NEW DELHI: The
Supreme Court
issued a directive on Thursday for the Centre to
deport
17
foreigners
currently held in a detention center in Assam, highlighting that no
criminal charges
have been registered against them.
A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan made the decision after reviewing a report submitted by the
State Legal Services Authority
, which confirmed the detention of 17 declared foreigners in the
Assam detention center
.
“We are of the view that
Union
of India must take immediate steps for deporting these 17 foreigners as there is no offence registered against them,” stated the bench.
This development follows the Supreme Court’s earlier inquiry in April, where it sought information from the State Legal Services Authority of Assam regarding foreigners detained for more than two years in detention centers. Additionally, the court instructed the legal services authority to assemble a team to assess the facilities provided to these detainees.
The Supreme Court addressed a petition requesting the release of individuals who have been detained for over two years in Assam’s detention centers.
(With inputs from agencies)
