100s expelled to Bangladesh sans due process: HRW
NEW DELHI: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has alleged that Indian authorities have expelled hundreds of ethnic Bengali Muslims to Bangladesh without due process in recent weeks, claiming they are "illegal immigrants", though many of them are Indian citizens from states bordering Bangladesh.
The New York-based rights body said the expulsions are continuing.
The government of India, HRW said, should stop deporting people without due process and instead ensure everyone has access to procedural safeguards against arbitrary detention and expulsion.
"BJP is fueling discrimination by arbitrarily expelling Bengali Muslims from the country, including Indian citizens," alleged Elaine Pearson, Asia director at HRW.
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