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Karnataka HC orders strict implementation of MHA SOP on illegal immigrants
Karnataka HC orders strict implementation of MHA SOP on illegal immigrants
The Karnataka High Court on August 6 directed the Bureau of Immigration and the FRRO to submit records of steps taken to deport illegal immigrants, trashing the State's failure to implement the…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka High Court on August 6 directed the Bureau of Immigration and the FRRO to submit records of steps taken to deport illegal immigrants, trashing the State's failure to implement the MHA's May 2, 2025 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The order came on a Bengaluru doctor's plea who was arrested after helping identify six alleged Bangladeshi immigrants.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge separately said 1,000 illegal immigrants have been caught in three months, but warned against 'social media vigilantes'. He asked the Centre to secure international borders since Karnataka does not share one with Bangladesh. The case returns to court on August 20.
The Indian Opinion
The Karnataka government's new tough talk on illegal immigrants is welcome, but the High Court has exposed the gap between policy and ground reality. Home Minister Kharge warns against 'social media activism' while the court points out States have not formed the District Task Forces the MHA ordered in May. The test will be whether Bengaluru actually deports the 1,000 people it claims to have caught, or whether the machinery stays stuck between Centre's SOPs and State's blame-game on borders.
Sources (2): livelaw.in, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
