Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Five Ordered to Leave Assam in 24 Hours Under 1950 Expulsion Law
Five people living in Assam were told they are not Indian citizens and must leave the state within 24 hours.
They were ordered to leave through specific routes, and their names will be removed from government records.
This is part of the Assam government's plan to remove suspected foreigners using a 1950 law.
Five individuals, including four women, were ordered to leave Assam within 24 hours
They were declared foreigners by Sonitpur Foreigners Tribunal No. 2 and have been residing in Dhobokata village
They must exit through Dhubri, Sribhumi, or South Salmara-Mankachar routes, failure to comply may result in removal under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950
The district administration directed authorities to delete their names from electoral rolls, cancel ration cards, and remove them from government schemes
This move is part of the Assam government's plan to invoke the 1950 law to push back suspected foreigners
- Who
- Hanufa, Mariyam Nessa, Fatema, Monowara, and Amjad Ali
- What
- Ordered to leave Assam
- When
- Within 24 hours of receiving the notice
- Where
- Assam, through Dhubri, Sribhumi, or South Salmara-Mankachar routes
- Why
- Declared foreigners by Sonitpur Foreigners Tribunal No. 2
Government of Assam
Suspected Foreigners
Expulsion Order
Government of Assam
Ordered the five individuals to leave Assam within 24 hours under the 1950 Immigrants Expulsion from Assam Act
Suspected Foreigners
Received expulsion order and must comply or face removal under the same act
Removal from Records
Government of Assam
Directed authorities to delete names from electoral rolls, cancel ration cards, and remove them from government schemes
Suspected Foreigners
Names will be removed from government records if they do not leave Assam
- Act
- Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950
- Tribunal
- Sonitpur Foreigners Tribunal No. 2
- Residence
- Dhobokata village under Jamugurihat police station
- Exit Routes
- Dhubri, Sribhumi, or South Salmara-Mankachar
- Government Action
- Delete names from electoral rolls, cancel ration cards, remove from government schemes
Sources
Five declared foreigners ordered to leave Assam within 24 hours
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Five declared foreigners ordered to leave Assam within 24 hours under 1950 expulsion law
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