Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Telangana High Court Orders Centre to Expedite Decision on Detained Man
A man named Sanjit Das was caught at an airport in Hyderabad with both an Indian passport and a Bangladeshi ID.
His father asked the court to release him, but the court said no and told the government to make a decision quickly.
The man has been held for more than two months, which is longer than the usual 30-day limit.
The court noticed that the documents showed different countries for where he is from, so they didn't grant his release.
The government is waiting for more information from Bangladesh and the police in Tripura to decide what to do.
Sanjit Das was detained in Hyderabad with an Indian passport and Bangladeshi ID while attempting to fly to Abu Dhabi.
The Telangana High Court dismissed his father's habeas corpus petition and directed the Centre to expedite the decision-making process.
The court noted that Das has been in detention for over two months, exceeding the 30-day guideline period.
Documentary evidence showed a conflict in Das's identity and nationality, with different districts in Tripura mentioned on his Indian documents and a Bangladeshi ID found among his belongings.
The court directed Das's father to adhere to the guidelines framed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
- Who
- Sanjit Das, a resident of Hyderabad, detained with an Indian passport and Bangladeshi ID
- What
- Telangana High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition and directed the Centre to expedite the decision-making process
- When
- Sanjit Das was apprehended in September 2025, and the court hearing was held in November 2025
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- Conflict in documentary evidence regarding Sanjit Das's identity and nationality
- Detained Individual
- Sanjit Das
- Location of Detention
- Hyderabad
- Date of Apprehension
- September 2025
- Duration of Detention
- Over two months
- Court's Directive
- Expedite the process for a decision
- Relevant Act
- Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
- Court's Observation
- 30-day guideline period for detention expired on 22.10.2025