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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Meghalaya orders crackdown on illegal B'deshis & Rohingya
Shillong: Meghalaya govt has directed all district administrations to identify and arrest illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants on a priority basis. The directive follows the Union ministry of home affairs' (MHA) recent order instructing all states and union territories to form special task forces in every district to detect and deport illegal migrants within 30 days. Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong confirmed that district task forces (DTFs), established under the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016, are already operational. He emphasised that strict enforcement of the Foreigners' Act is underway, with deputy commissioners instructed to act immediately on any credible intelligence regarding illegal immigrants. "As far as illegal foreigners are concerned, we have already directed all DCs to crackdown and put this on priority basis. The (Foreigners') Act is being followed strictly," he said. Meghalaya shares a 443-km international border with Bangladesh, raising concerns over increasing illegal migration into the state. Authorities have assured that all legal protocols for identification and deportation will be followed rigorously.
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Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Rohingya refugees must be deported if deemed foreigners under law: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said if Rohingya refugees in the country were found to be foreigners under Indian laws they will have to be deported. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and N Kotiswar Singh referred to a top court's order and remarked the identity cards issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) may not be of any help to them under the law. "If they are foreigners as per the Foreigners Act, then they have to be deported," Justice Datta told senior advocate Colin Gonsalves and advocate Prashant Bhushan appearing for different Rohingya petitioners seeking various reliefs. The top court was informed that some refugees having UNHCR cards, including women and children, were arrested by police authorities late last night and deported, despite a hearing slated on Thursday. Justice Datta said, "If they (Rohingyas) are all foreigners and if they are covered by the Foreigners' Act, then they will have to be dealt with as per the Foreigners' Act." The court decided to hear the matter finally and posted the hearing on July 31. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, referred to the April 8, 2021 order of the court and said it bound the government to take deportation action in accordance with law. Gonsalves said last night's events were "alarming" and "shocking" as it amounted to overreach of the court's decisions. Referring to the UNHCR cards, Mehta said India was not a signatory to the refugee convention. The April 2021 order said the rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 are available to all persons who may or may not be citizens but the right of not to be deported, is ancillary or concomitant to the right to reside or settle in any part of the territory of India guaranteed under Article 19(1)(e). During the hearing, Bhushan urged the bench to finally hear the matter saying it was not the Refugee Convention alone which needs to be seen, but also the Genocide Convention which has been ratified by India. Justice Kant said, "It would be better that instead of passing interlocutory orders of any nature, we take up these matters and decide either way. If they have a right to stay here, that should be acknowledged, and if they don't have a right to stay here, then they will have to follow the procedure and deport as per the law." When Gonsalves again expressed apprehension of further deportations, Justice Kant said Mehta had assured deportations would happen in line with Indian laws.
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Rohingya refugees need to be deported if held foreigners: SC
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday said if Rohingya refugees in the country were found to be foreigners under Indian laws they will have to be deported. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and N Kotiswar Singh referred to a top court's order and remarked the identity cards issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees may not be of any help to them under the law. "If they are foreigners as per the Foreigners Act, then they have to be deported," Justice Datta told senior advocate Colin Gonsalves and advocate Prashant Bhushan appearing for different Rohingya petitioners seeking various reliefs. The top court was informed that some refugees having UNHCR cards, including women and children, were arrested by police authorities late last night and deported, despite a hearing slated on Thursday. Justice Datta said, "If they are all foreigners and if they are covered by the Foreigners' Act, then they will have to be dealt with as per the Foreigners' Act." The court decided to hear the matter finally and posted the hearing on July 31. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, referred to the April 8, 2021 order of the court and said it bound the government to take deportation action in accordance with law. Gonsalves said last night's events were "alarming" and "shocking" as it amounted to overreach of the court's decisions. Referring to the UNHCR cards, Mehta said India was not a signatory to the refugee convention. The April 2021 order said the rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 are available to all persons who may or may not be citizens but the right of not to be deported, is ancillary or concomitant to the right to reside or settle in any part of the territory of India guaranteed under Article 19. During the hearing, Bhushan urged the bench to finally hear the matter saying it was not the Refugee Convention alone which needs to be seen, but also the Genocide Convention which has been ratified by India. Justice Kant said, "It would be better that instead of passing interlocutory orders of any nature, we take up these matters and decide either way. If they have a right to stay here, that should be acknowledged, and if they don't have a right to stay here, then they will have to follow the procedure and deport as per the law." When Gonsalves again expressed apprehension of further deportations, Justice Kant said Mehta had assured deportations would happen in line with Indian laws.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CID books Ramesh for flouting citizenship act
Hyderabad: Telangana CID registered a case against BRS leader and four-time MLA from Vemulawada, Chennamaneni Ramesh , under various sections of the IPC, Indian Passport Act, Foreigners' Act, and the Indian Citizenship Act . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now CID initiated action against the former legislator on a complaint from Vemulawada MLA and govt whip, Adi Srinivas. Earlier in December 2024, the Telangana high court stripped Ramesh of his Indian citizenship after finding that he was a German citizen. The court found his approach misleading in acquiring Indian citizenship through the suppression of facts and declared him ineligible for contesting elections in India. Sources in CID confirmed that Srinivas lodged a complaint based on the HC order and informed them that the delay in lodging the complaint was due to obtaining the judgment copy from the HC and after consulting his legal team. They have asked Srinivas to submit the evidence and other details related to the complaint, following which the investigation would proceed, added the source. Ramesh was elected four times as MLA from Vemulawada. In the 2009 and 2010 by-elections, he won on a TDP ticket, and in 2014 and 2018, he was elected as MLA on a BRS ticket. Srinivas lost thrice to him before winning the election in 2023 on a Congress ticket.
