The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the federal government and Maharashtra authorities regarding the alleged unlawful deportation of an Indian woman to Bangladesh.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: A petitioner has filed a Supreme Court challenge alleging that his mother, an Indian citizen from West Bengal, was forcibly deported to Bangladesh by Maharashtra police without due process or nationality verification. The petition contests the validity of the government's 2025 deportation procedures and alleges that her name was improperly removed from electoral rolls. The court has now requested a response from the central and state authorities involved in the case.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the notice issued by the Supreme Court to the Centre and Maharashtra authorities
- Judicial determination regarding the legality of the 2025 deportation procedures
- Updates on the status of the petitioner's mother currently located in Bangladesh
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All filed from IndiaNamed India · Bangladesh · Bangladesh · Maharashtra · Sahida · Border Security Force · India · Prasanna S. · Sahin Fakir · S. Muralidhar · Supreme Court of India · Surya Kant