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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Prime accused in Pak-linked fake SIM cards case arrested
Guwahati: A prime accused in the fake SIM card racket with a Pakistan link case under 'Operation Ghost SIM' was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police. This raised the total of arrests to 11 since May 16. The prime accused, Mostafa Rahman (29), a resident of Pokalagi Part III village under the jurisdiction of Golokganj police station in lower Assam's Dhubri district, was arrested on Saturday night. Police recovered one laptop, two mobile phones, three micro ATM machines, one biometric device, six ATM cards, 11 voter ID cards, one Aadhar card, and one PAN card. "Further interrogation of the accused is currently underway," police said. ' Operation Ghost SIM' was launched by Assam Police based on Army intelligence on May 16. The police busted the racket involving fake SIM cards being used from bases in Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana for cybercrimes and anti-national activities, including sensitive information sharing with agents in Pakistan. Seven persons were arrested at that time. The arrests were made in Rajasthan and Telangana and Assam. Police said the accused used to take SIM cards in someone else's name. The cards were used not only for cybercrimes but also for anti-national activities. "In this case, there seems to be clear evidence that some of these numbers have been shared across and are being used by anti-national elements and inimical elements to use WhatsApp accounts that look as if they are India-based," police said. Charges of 'criminal conspiracy' and 'waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the Govt of India' under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as different charges under the 'Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967' and 'IT Act', were slapped on the arrestees.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Plea in SC claims 'sweeping' drive by Assam to deport persons suspected to be foreigners
Synopsis A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging Assam government's indiscriminate detention and deportation drive of suspected foreigners without nationality verification or exhausting legal remedies. The petition highlights instances of 'push back' mechanisms, potentially rendering numerous Indian citizens stateless, violating constitutional rights. It seeks judicial intervention to ensure due process and verification before deportation. A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that the Assam government has reportedly launched a "sweeping and indiscriminate drive" to detain and deport persons suspected to be foreigners without nationality verification or exhaustion of legal remedies. ADVERTISEMENT The plea referred to a February 4 order of the apex court which, while dealing with a separate petition, directed Assam to initiate the process of deportation of 63 declared foreign nationals, whose nationality was known, within two weeks. "Pursuant to the said order (of February 4)... the state of Assam has reportedly launched a sweeping and indiscriminate drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners, even in the absence of foreigners tribunal declarations, nationality verification, or exhaustion of legal remedies," said the plea filed by the All BTC Minority Students Union. The petition, filed through advocate Adeel Ahmed, referred to news reports including one about a retired school teacher who was allegedly "pushed back" into Bangladesh."These instances reflect a growing pattern of deportations conducted by the Assam Police and administrative machinery through informal 'push back' mechanisms, without any judicial oversight or adherence to the safeguards envisaged by the Constitution of India or this court," it plea alleged that this policy of "push back", being executed in border districts like Dhubri, South Salmara and Goalpara was not only legally indefensible but also threatens to render stateless numerous Indian citizens, especially those from poor and marginalised communities who were either declared foreigners ex-parte or have no access to legal aid to challenge their status. ADVERTISEMENT It said such actions were directly contrary to the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution."The 'push back' policy, as implemented, violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution by deporting individuals without due process, thereby denying them the opportunity to contest their deportation and infringing upon their right to life and personal liberty," the plea claimed. ADVERTISEMENT It alleged that the indiscriminate application of deportation directives, coupled with absence of proper identification, verification and notice mechanisms, has resulted in a situation where Indian citizens were being wrongfully incarcerated and threatened with removal to foreign territories without lawful plea sought a direction that no person shall be deported pursuant to the February 4 order without a prior reasoned declaration by the foreigners tribunal, without adequate opportunity of appeal or review and verification of nationality by the Ministry of External Affairs. It has also sought a declaration that the "push back" policy adopted by Assam was violative of Articles 14 (equality before law) and 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution and contrary to binding judicial precedents. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online. NEXT STORY
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Plea in SC claims 'sweeping' drive by Assam to deport persons suspected to be foreigners
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging Assam government's indiscriminate detention and deportation drive of suspected foreigners without nationality verification or exhausting legal remedies. The petition highlights instances of 'push back' mechanisms, potentially rendering numerous Indian citizens stateless, violating constitutional rights. It seeks judicial intervention to ensure due process and verification before deportation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that the Assam government has reportedly launched a "sweeping and indiscriminate drive" to detain and deport persons suspected to be foreigners without nationality verification or exhaustion of legal plea referred to a February 4 order of the apex court which, while dealing with a separate petition, directed Assam to initiate the process of deportation of 63 declared foreign nationals, whose nationality was known, within two weeks."Pursuant to the said order (of February 4)... the state of Assam has reportedly launched a sweeping and indiscriminate drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners, even in the absence of foreigners tribunal declarations, nationality verification, or exhaustion of legal remedies," said the plea filed by the All BTC Minority Students petition, filed through advocate Adeel Ahmed, referred to news reports including one about a retired school teacher who was allegedly "pushed back" into Bangladesh."These instances reflect a growing pattern of deportations conducted by the Assam Police and administrative machinery through informal 'push back' mechanisms, without any judicial oversight or adherence to the safeguards envisaged by the Constitution of India or this court," it plea alleged that this policy of "push back", being executed in border districts like Dhubri, South Salmara and Goalpara was not only legally indefensible but also threatens to render stateless numerous Indian citizens, especially those from poor and marginalised communities who were either declared foreigners ex-parte or have no access to legal aid to challenge their said such actions were directly contrary to the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution."The 'push back' policy, as implemented, violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution by deporting individuals without due process, thereby denying them the opportunity to contest their deportation and infringing upon their right to life and personal liberty," the plea alleged that the indiscriminate application of deportation directives, coupled with absence of proper identification, verification and notice mechanisms, has resulted in a situation where Indian citizens were being wrongfully incarcerated and threatened with removal to foreign territories without lawful plea sought a direction that no person shall be deported pursuant to the February 4 order without a prior reasoned declaration by the foreigners tribunal, without adequate opportunity of appeal or review and verification of nationality by the Ministry of External has also sought a declaration that the "push back" policy adopted by Assam was violative of Articles 14 (equality before law) and 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution and contrary to binding judicial precedents.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Plea in SC claims 'sweeping' drive by Assam to deport persons suspected to be foreigners
New Delhi, A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that the Assam government has reportedly launched a "sweeping and indiscriminate drive" to detain and deport persons suspected to be foreigners without nationality verification or exhaustion of legal remedies. The plea referred to a February 4 order of the apex court which, while dealing with a separate petition, directed Assam to initiate the process of deportation of 63 declared foreign nationals, whose nationality was known, within two weeks. "Pursuant to the said order ... the state of Assam has reportedly launched a sweeping and indiscriminate drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners, even in the absence of foreigners tribunal declarations, nationality verification, or exhaustion of legal remedies," said the plea filed by the All BTC Minority Students Union. The petition, filed through advocate Adeel Ahmed, referred to news reports including one about a retired school teacher who was allegedly "pushed back" into Bangladesh. "These instances reflect a growing pattern of deportations conducted by the Assam Police and administrative machinery through informal 'push back' mechanisms, without any judicial oversight or adherence to the safeguards envisaged by the Constitution of India or this court," it said. The plea alleged that this policy of "push back", being executed in border districts like Dhubri, South Salmara and Goalpara was not only legally indefensible but also threatens to render stateless numerous Indian citizens, especially those from poor and marginalised communities who were either declared foreigners ex-parte or have no access to legal aid to challenge their status. It said such actions were directly contrary to the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. "The 'push back' policy, as implemented, violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution by deporting individuals without due process, thereby denying them the opportunity to contest their deportation and infringing upon their right to life and personal liberty," the plea claimed. It alleged that the indiscriminate application of deportation directives, coupled with absence of proper identification, verification and notice mechanisms, has resulted in a situation where Indian citizens were being wrongfully incarcerated and threatened with removal to foreign territories without lawful basis. The plea sought a direction that no person shall be deported pursuant to the February 4 order without a prior reasoned declaration by the foreigners tribunal, without adequate opportunity of appeal or review and verification of nationality by the Ministry of External Affairs. It has also sought a declaration that the "push back" policy adopted by Assam was violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution and contrary to binding judicial precedents.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Declared foreigners are being pushed back to Bangladesh as per SC directives: Himanta
GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that persons with origins in Bangladesh who have been declared foreign nationals by tribunals in the state are being pushed back to the neighbouring country as per directives of the Supreme Court and the process would continue. 'There are two types of intruders. Those who have entered recently or are trying to enter India, and those who have been staying here for many years and have been declared as foreign nationals by tribunals. Unless they have stay orders from courts or have challenged the orders of the tribunals claiming to be Indians, the government is bound to push them back to Bangladesh as per directions given by the Supreme Court,' he said, an apparent reference to the top court's February 4 direction to expedite deportation of 270 persons who have been held to be foreigners. Sarma said that the police weren't targeting those who have documents to show that their cases were pending in courts or they have got stay orders. 'It's all about the judicial process. There could be some who may claim that their cases are pending in courts or they have stay orders, but if they can't produce documents of the same, they are bound to be pushed back,' the chief minister said. Sarma's remarks come against the backdrop of 14 people being pushed from Assam to the no man's land along the Indo-Bangla border in recent days. Citing official records, Sarma said 30,000 persons have been declared as foreign nationals by tribunals in Assam over the years but they had gone missing. On Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear on June 2 a plea of a 26-year-old man claiming his mother was illegally detained by Assam Police amid widespread allegations of people being quietly pushed into Bangladesh. On Thursday, the Gauhati High Court issued notice to the Assam government directing it to provide details on the whereabouts of two brothers, declared foreigners by a tribunal, and on the ''arbitrary arrest of declared foreigners who are apprehending illegal push back''. The court has posted the next date of hearing on June 4.
