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Illegal immigrants from Banglaesh, Myanmar | Pushback, detention and deportation laws explained

Illegal immigrants from Banglaesh, Myanmar | Pushback, detention and deportation laws explained

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The story so far: The fresh wave of deportation and detention drives targeting undocumented migrants from Bangladesh in several States, including West Bengal, have brought deportation laws to the spotlight. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on June 7 said that 4,800 “illegal infiltrators” have been deported to Bangladesh over the past one month. Mr. Adhikari said that “holding centres” have been set up in border districts of the State. He had earlier said that the policy of his government regarding “illegal infiltrators” was to “detect, delete and deport”. The Gujarat police also detained 362 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and questioned more than 782 suspected foreign nationals during a State-wide crackdown under “Operation Delta Hunt” launched on June 2, 2026. According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Union government had constituted a high-level committee on demographic change and was committed to “identifying and deporting every single infiltrator from the country.” These events, along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s advocacy of a “pushback” policy for undocumented immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar, including Rohingyas, have …

Kochi sailor who endured Equatorial Guinea’s detention feels relieved with international tribunal’s verdict

Kochi sailor who endured Equatorial Guinea’s detention feels relieved with international tribunal’s verdict

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Sanu Jose | Photo Credit: The Hindu Nearly four years after he endured the suffering and shame of a lifetime, after being detained by Equatorial Guinea along with his colleagues, Kochi-based sailor Sanu Jose feels relieved now more than ever. Mr. Jose, a native of Elamkulam in Ernakulam, says the recent judgment of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) against Equatorial Guinea over the detention of the cargo ship MT Heroic Idun in mid-August 2022 has infused fresh confidence in the sailing community. Mr. Jose was the chief officer of Heroic Idun when the vessel was detained by Equatorial Guinea on charge of violating their territorial waters and attempt to steal crude oil. The vessel had a 26-member crew including 16 Indians, eight Sri Lankans, and one person each from Philippines and Poland. An SOS video sent by Mr. Jose from onboard the detained ship had grabbed wider attention and prompted government interventions. They were later handed over to the Nigerian navy and were released in May 2023. The detainees were …

Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘thanedar’ jibe as he blames PM Modi for PSA detention of J&K AAP MLA Mehraj Malik

Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘thanedar’ jibe as he blames PM Modi for PSA detention of J&K AAP MLA Mehraj Malik

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday made a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the detention of party legislator Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) that was quashed by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The court held that the order against Malik was legally unsustainable and based on “non-application of mind”. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI) Also read: ‘6.6% votes, 86% seats’ after Raghav Chadha shift: BJP sees Punjab RS spike, but assembly polls a challenge Following the court ruling, Kejriwal took to X and criticised PM Modi and blamed him for giving “illegal orders”. “Wo galti se PM ban gaye. Unko thanedar hona chahiye tha. (He became PM by mistake. He shoukd have been a jail officer),” Kejriwal wrote on X. Malik is the J&K unit chief of the AAP. J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah and CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami also highlighted the misuse of the stringent PSA that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years …

Delhi High Court pulls up police over allegations of illegal detention, torture of activists

Delhi High Court pulls up police over allegations of illegal detention, torture of activists

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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court on Thursday (April 23, 2026) pulled up the Delhi Police over alleged torture and illegal detention of certain activists last month, asserting that legal procedure must be followed even in cases involving grave allegations. A Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja asked the investigating agency to either take consequent action, or it would refer the matter to the CBI. Published – April 24, 2026 08:38 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

As his NSA detention ends, Punjab cops again arrest Amritpal in Ajnala case| India News

As his NSA detention ends, Punjab cops again arrest Amritpal in Ajnala case| India News

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Punjab Police on Wednesday again arrested Amritpal Singh, chief of pro-Khalistan outfit Waris Punjab De and MP from Khadoor Sahib, in connection with the 2023 Ajnala police station attack case after his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) ended at a jail in Assam’s Dibrugarh, lawyers said. He will, however, continue to remain lodged in the same jail. Amritpal Singh re-arrested in 2023 Ajnala attack case after NSA detention ends (PTI) Singh had been lodged in an Assam jail since April 2023. A 12-member special team of Punjab Police reached Dibrugarh on Wednesday. According to Singh’s lawyers, the team had already secured an arrest warrant along with a two-day police remand order. “He has been taken into two days’ police custody by Punjab Police and will be interrogated at Dibrugarh Police Station in connection with the Ajnala case. After that, he will be brought back to Dibrugarh Central Jail,” Singh’s counsel Jasbir Kaur said. Kaur said that further trial proceedings will be conducted through video conferencing from Punjab. The arrest followed a recent order …

Delhi HC closes Celina Jaitly’s plea over brother’s detention in UAE | Bollywood News

Delhi HC closes Celina Jaitly’s plea over brother’s detention in UAE | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiMar 16, 2026 09:32 PM IST The Delhi High Court on Monday closed proceedings on actor Celina Jaitly’s petition on her brother Vikrant Jaitly’s detention in the UAE and asked the Centre to continue to provide legal assistance to the retired major. Observing that the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has met Vikrant Jaitly nine times since his arrest, and the detainee has conveyed that decisions on his legal representation has to be made by his wife and not sister, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav asked the petitioner’s counsel, “What right do you have now?” “It has come on record that the respondent (Ministry of External Affairs) is in active contact with Mr Jaitly. It also appears that consular access has been granted to Mr Jaitly. Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has interacted (with him) nine times,” the court said. “There is no reason to keep the writ petition pending. It is accordingly disposed of. The respondent shall continue to remain in touch with Mr Jaitly and provide all legal representation as may …

Delhi HC closes Celina Jaitly’s plea over brother’s detention in UAE| India News

Delhi HC closes Celina Jaitly’s plea over brother’s detention in UAE| India News

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New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Monday closed proceedings on actor Celina Jaitly’s petition on her brother Vikrant Jaitly’s detention in the UAE and asked the Centre to continue to provide legal assistance to the retired major. Delhi HC closes Celina Jaitly’s plea over brother’s detention in UAE Observing that the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has met Vikrant Jaitly nine times since his arrest, and the detainee has conveyed that decisions on his legal representation has to be made by his wife and not sister, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav asked the petitioner’s counsel, “What right do you have now?” “It has come on record that the respondent is in active contact with Mr Jaitly. It also appears that consular access has been granted to Mr Jaitly. Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has interacted nine times,” the court said. “There is no reason to keep the writ petition pending. It is accordingly disposed of. The respondent shall continue to remain in touch with Mr Jaitly and provide all legal representation as may be available …

Centre revokes Wangchuk’s detention; leaders in Ladakh celebrate

Centre revokes Wangchuk’s detention; leaders in Ladakh celebrate

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Leaders in Ladakh on Saturday welcomed the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jodhpur jail but called for the immediate release of other detainees linked to the ongoing agitation for statehood and constitutional safeguards. The Union government revoked Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act with immediate effect, nearly six months after he was arrested following protests in Leh demanding statehood for Ladakh and protection under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. MP Mohamad Hanifa. PIC/X @HANEEFA_JAN and Chering  Dorjey. PIC/NATIONALIA Ladakh MP Mohamad Hanifa welcomed the move but said the government must go further. “We welcome the release of Sonam Wangchuk. But others also need to be released, and the government should also take back the cases filed against people who participated in the protests,” Hanifa said. The Leh Apex Body (LAB), one of the groups spearheading the agitation along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance, described the development as a “big victory” for the people of Ladakh. LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjey said the government had “saved its face” by revoking the detention ahead …

Centre Decides To Revoke Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Months After Leh Protests | India News

Centre Decides To Revoke Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Months After Leh Protests | India News

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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 12:16 IST Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer, innovator and education reformer from Ladakh, was detained by Ladakh police on September 26, 2025. Sonam Wangchuk, a Ramon Magsaysay awardee and the prominent face of the movement demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards for Ladakh, was detained on September 26, 2025. (File pic/PTI) The central government on Saturday revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act with immediate effect. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders. It added that, in furtherance of this objective and after due consideration, the government and the Ministry of Home Affairs decided to revoke Wangchuk’s detention. The government also reiterated its commitment to providing all necessary safeguards for Ladakh. Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha, who was leading the legal fight in the Supreme Court for Sonam Wangchuk’s release, said, “I am glad that the Government of India has notified the …

Trial begins for group accused of antifa links in shooting at Texas immigration detention center| India News

Trial begins for group accused of antifa links in shooting at Texas immigration detention center| India News

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DALLAS — Federal prosecutors told jurors Tuesday that a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center last year was carried out by members of antifa, opening a closely watched trial that lawyers for the accused say seeks to wrongly punish a group of political demonstrators. Trial begins for group accused of antifa links in shooting at Texas immigration detention center Nine people have pleaded not guilty over their alleged involvement in what prosecutors called an attack on the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas last July, when a police officer was shot in the neck and wounded. Eight of the nine face a charge of providing material support to terrorists, which follows President Donald Trump’s order to designate the decentralized movement known as antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Most of the defendants also face multiple charges, including attempted murder of a law officer. Lawyers for the defendants say the accused were not members of antifa and were instead taking part in a “noise demonstration” that included fireworks on July 4, 2025, to show support for …