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The detention record indicated to the court that the detenue was “nurturing secessionist ideology” and “motivating others to follow suit”.

'Involved in anti-national activities since early age': Why J&K&L High Court denied relief to man with LeT, HM ties in preventive detention

November 27, 2025 5:17 pm

J&K&L High Court detention, preventive detention case: Justice M A Chowdhary observed that those who are responsible for national security or for maintenance of public order must be the sole judges of what the national security, public order or security of the State requires.

The 19-year-old, who resides in Kaliachak, was alleged to have been unlawfully detained by the state police in Rajasthan, where he had travelled a few months ago in search of work.

‘Scared of police, don’t want to leave Bengal,’ says 19-year-old accused of being illegal immigrant and sent to Bangladesh

August 27, 2025 7:44 pm

Malda resident Amir Sheikh, who had migrated to Rajasthan for work, was detained and sent to Bangladesh, prompting his father to move the Calcutta High Court.

The petitioner told the bench that the police in Gurgaon had rounded up people from minority linguistic groups, branding them as illegal foreign nationals, despite their possessing Aadhaar, voter ID, ration cards and documents proving parentage.

After Gurgaon detentions, Punjab and Haryana HC seeks SOP for identifying illegal migrants

August 20, 2025 3:52 pm

Petitioner alleged that citizens with valid documents were held in inhumane conditions as part of drive to identify illegal immigrants.

Ward Sakeik stateless Palestinian ICE detention newlywed detained after honeymoon US

A newlywed was shackled by ICE officers after her US honeymoon: ‘Moved like cattle, no food or water’

July 05, 2025 7:50 pm

During the first attempt to deport her, Ward Sakeik was told she would be taken to the Israeli border, at the very moment Israel was launching airstrikes on Iran. The second time, authorities again moved to deport her, despite a judge’s order explicitly prohibiting her removal from Texas.

Florida's ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to receive first group of immigrants following Trump visit

July 03, 2025 10:46 am

The exact timing and origin of the incoming detainees remain unclear, but officials confirmed they are being transported to the site by buses.

Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre amid deportation push

June 30, 2025 1:22 pm

The US President is expected to be joined by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who reportedly invited the president to tour the site.

‘We can’t be from nowhere’: The 63 in Assam with ‘no addresses’

March 08, 2025 9:58 am

With the state telling the Supreme Court that the 63 inmates at the camp are Bangladeshis without an address, Bilal, who was declared an "illegal foreigner" says: "What address can I tell them… when I was born here, my grandparents were here?"

Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, blowing Meloni's plan

February 01, 2025 1:59 am

This marks the third time judges have ordered the transfer of migrants to Italy since the first group was taken to Albania in October last year.

US to detain 'worst criminal aliens' at Guantanamo Bay, says Trump

January 30, 2025 10:28 pm

The announcement came during the signing of the Laken Riley Act. 'We're going to send them out to Guantanamo,' said the US President.

No-detention policy to continue in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu will continue to follow no-detention policy upto Class 8, says Minister

December 25, 2024 9:15 am

The union government has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams.

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Innocent Muslims should not be harassed: Bukhari tells PM Modi

February 08, 2016 4:50 pm

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Concerned over the detention made by security forces of Muslim youth allegedly linked to Islamic State (ISIS), Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought assurance that innocent Muslims would not be harassed in the name of Islamic State terrorists. Bhukari said that the entire Muslim community is against terrorism and added that stringent punishment should be not be given just for writing something on Facebook. He added that the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University and the Jamia Milia Islamia were also discussed and said that Prime Minister Modi has promised to look into the matter.