Today, On 5th January, Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said the Supreme Court must have had reasons for denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, but noted its judgments stress that long incarceration should weigh in favour of granting bail. He added that “there is no recompense for liberty once lost.”
The Gauhati High Court has mandated the Assam government to reveal the status of two brothers, Abu Bakkar Siddik and Akbar Ali, declared foreigners by a tribunal. Their family fears illegal detention and deportation to Bangladesh. A hearing is set for June 4 to address concerns about their rights and detention.
Today, On 26th July, The Supreme Court criticized the Assam government for poor conditions in a detention center for foreigners. They expressed concerns about lack of water, sanitation facilities, and non-functioning toilets. The court directed an inspection of the facility to evaluate food quality and kitchen hygiene. Additionally, the government was instructed to deport individuals awaiting deportation.
On Monday( 15th July),Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that only eight people have applied for citizenship under the CAA in the state, with only two attending interviews. The CAA, implemented on March 11, fast-tracks citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from neighboring countries who arrived before December 31, 2014.
