Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Eight Myanmar Nationals Jailed for Illegal Stay in India
A court in India has given eight people from Myanmar jail time for being in the country without permission.
They were sentenced to two years and have to pay a fine.
After their time in jail, they will be sent back to Myanmar.
The court said that because India isn't part of a certain agreement, cards that some refugees have don't let them live in India.
Another person was accused of helping them, but the court didn't find enough proof.
The people were found on February 26, 2024.
Eight Myanmarese nationals were sentenced to two years in prison for illegal stay.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each individual.
They will be deported after completing their sentences.
The court stated UNHCR refugee cards are not valid for residing in India as the country is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention.
An Indian citizen accused of abetting was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
- Who
- Eight Myanmarese nationals and one Indian citizen.
- What
- Eight Myanmarese nationals were sentenced to two years in prison for illegal stay in India.
- When
- The judgment was made on June 10, 2024, and the men were found on February 26, 2024.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- They were found to be in India without valid documents.
Defense
Court
Leniency
Defense
The accused were Rohingya Muslim refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
Court
The court prioritized national interests.
- Accused Nationality
- Myanmarese
- Number of People Sentenced
- 8
- Sentence
- Two years imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 10,000 per person
- Charge
- Illegal stay under Foreigners Act, 1946
- Location of Apprehension
- Chowkgaon Jetti, Thane district
