Will bring back 5 people deported to Bangladesh, verify citizenship: Centre to SC
The Indian government has announced plans to bring back five individuals deported to Bangladesh and verify their citizenship claims. This decision was communicated to the Supreme Court, with the return process expected to be completed within ten days. The case has drawn attention due to concerns over the legality of their deportation and the need for proper hearings regarding their citizenship status.
- ▪The Centre will bring back five people deported to Bangladesh in June last year.
- ▪Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that the return procedure will be completed within ten days.
- ▪The Supreme Court is involved due to an appeal challenging a previous high court order regarding the deportees.
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Will bring back 5 people deported to Bangladesh, verify citizenship: Centre to SCSolicitor general Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Union government, said the procedure for arranging their return will be completed within the next 10 days.Published on: May 22, 2026 4:49 PM ISTBy Abraham Thomas, NEW DELHIShare viaCopy link The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it would bring back the five people deported to Bangladesh in June last year and verify their claim that they were Indian citizens.Birbhum resident Sunali Khatun, 26,was repatriated to India in December after spending 103 days in a Bangladeshi prison after being arrested for illegally entering the country. (PTI)“A decision has been taken and the government would bring them back and examine their status.
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