Today, On 11th July, In the alleged deportation of minors to Bangladesh, the Calcutta High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to submit a report. West Bengal’s Chief Secretary must also coordinate with Delhi officials and report by Wednesday.
The Calcutta High Court requested a report from the Union Home Ministry by Wednesday regarding the alleged deportation of six individuals, including minors, to Bangladesh by the Delhi Police.
West Bengal’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Pant, has been instructed to coordinate with his Delhi counterpart and submit a report to the court on the same day.
The next hearing for this case is scheduled for that Wednesday.
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During Friday’s proceedings, a bench comprising Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Reetobroto Mitra examined two habeas corpus writs. One case involved a father, mother, and their eight-year-old son allegedly deported to Bangladesh, while the other concerned their close relatives another father, mother, and minor son.
The petitioners’ counsel informed the bench that they learned about the alleged deportation through media reports. The representative for the West Bengal Government present in court supported this assertion.
Claiming that the “deported” individuals were Indian citizens, the petitioners’ counsel noted that they had emailed the Delhi Police, providing evidence of the individuals’ citizenship and urging the authorities to retrieve the relevant identity documents from the detainees.
The counsel stated,
“The reply is still awaited,”
The counsel further argued that the three individuals were allegedly deported to Bangladesh without being presented before the Foreigners Tribunal, as required by law.
Counsel for the other three individuals, including a minor son from Birbhum, stated that these relatives were also reportedly deported to Bangladesh after being picked up from the Rohini Police Station area in Delhi.
Justice Chakraborty remarked that the bench had issued an order on Thursday and would be directing similar actions to the state.
The petitioners’ counsel also highlighted that some individuals seeking the court’s protection were still in India, specifically in Odisha.
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The counsel explained,
“All the two detainees have subsequently been released and they are back home. But today’s habeas corpus writ pertains to persons deported to Bangladesh,”
Justice Chakraborty requested senior counsel Dhiraj Trivedi, representing the Union of India, to assist the court.
Trivedi responded,
“I will inform Delhi Police and request them to appoint a lawyer,”
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