The Jharkhand High Court, led by Acting Chief Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar Rai, reserved its decision on a public interest litigation addressing ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi immigrants. Petitioner Danish Daniel alleged these immigrants disrupted local livelihoods. A fact-finding committee, proposed by the Union government, will investigate the issue further.
The Central Government informed the Jharkhand High Court of the presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the state, entered via Sahebgunj and Pakur districts. The affidavit also addressed tribal land transfers to Muslims and the decline in the tribal population due to conversions and outward migration. The court directed the government to verify credentials rigorously.