Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Gujarat Man Reunited with Family After Wrongful Detention
Liyakat Ali, an Indian man with a mental illness, was wrongly held by the police for over three months because they thought he was from Bangladesh.
His family searched for him and even went to court, but the court initially didn't help.
He was eventually found living on the streets near where he was detained.
The police didn't follow the rules when they held him, according to a lawyer.
They should have taken him before a judge who would have helped him, but instead, they kept him at the station.
He was released after six days, and he had to survive on his own.
Now he is back home, and the family does not plan to sue the police.
Liyakat Ali, a 51-year-old Indian man, was reunited with his family after being detained for over 100 days.
He was picked up by Ahmedabad Police on suspicion of being an undocumented Bangladeshi migrant.
Ali, who has a mental illness, was found living homeless under a bridge near where he was detained.
The family had filed a habeas corpus petition which was dismissed by the Gujarat High Court.
Advocate Aum Kotwal stated that Ali's detention was illegal, citing procedural errors.
- Who
- Liyakat Ali, a 51-year-old Indian man.
- What
- Liyakat Ali, detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshi, was reunited with his family after over 100 days.
- When
- Ali was reunited with his family on Tuesday after being detained for over 100 days.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Why
- He was detained on suspicion of being an undocumented Bangladeshi migrant, but was eventually released.
Liyakat Ali's Family's Perspective
Ahmedabad Police's Actions
Legal Process
Liyakat Ali's Family's Perspective
The family was concerned for his well-being after his detention and filed a habeas corpus.
Ahmedabad Police's Actions
The police initially dismissed the petition and failed to follow proper procedure.
- Detainee
- Liyakat Ali
- Age
- 51
- Detention Length
- Over 100 days
- Location of Detention
- Ahmedabad
- Reason for detention
- Suspected undocumented migrant
- Legal action
- Habeas corpus filed, later dismissed