Archive · 29 May 2025
Court Issues Notice Over Arrest, Pushback of Foreigners in Assam
The Gauhati High Court in India is looking into claims that some people who have been labeled as foreigners by the government have been arrested unfairly and sent back to Bangladesh.
Two brothers are at the center of this case.
The court is asking for information about the arrests.
This action follows reports of other individuals allegedly being pushed back into Bangladesh, while border forces say they were just preventing illegal entry.
It highlights disputes on the border regarding who should be allowed to stay in India.
Gauhati High Court issued a notice regarding the arrest of declared foreigners.
The case involves brothers Abu Bakkar Siddik and Akbar Ali.
Authorities allegedly haven't provided details on their whereabouts since May 25.
The court's notice follows reports of 14 declared foreigners allegedly pushed back.
Borders Security Force says those pushed back were stopped from entering the country illegally.
- Who
- Gauhati High Court, Assam government, Abu Bakkar Siddik and Akbar Ali, declared foreigners, and Border Security Force.
- What
- Gauhati High Court issued notice against the arbitrary arrest of declared foreigners.
- When
- Notice issued May 29, 2025; Detainees arrested May 25, 2025.
- Where
- Gauhati High Court; Assam, India; No man's land on the border between India and Bangladesh
- Why
- To address concerns over alleged arbitrary arrests and illegal pushbacks of declared foreigners.
Detainees' Perspective
Border Security Force/Government
Entry and Identity
Detainees' Perspective
Claim arbitrary arrest and lack of information on whereabouts.
Border Security Force/Government
Claim they were stopped from entering illegally.
Border Security
Detainees' Perspective
Concern over alleged illegal pushbacks and treatment of declared foreigners.
Border Security Force/Government
Pushback of declared foreigners into Bangladesh.
- Court Issuing Notice
- Gauhati High Court
- Case Details
- Against arbitrary arrest and illegal pushback
- Detainees
- Abu Bakkar Siddik and Akbar Ali
- Incident Date
- May 25
- Alleged Pushback Location
- South Salmara-Mankachar district
Sources
13 stuck at Zero Line as India, Bangladesh dig heels on illegal migrants
Assam: AIUDF protests harassment of Muslims by branding them foreigners
Delhi, followed by Maharashtra, sent back the most number of ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi immigrants
