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SC to hear plea against 'illegal detention' of Rohingyas on March 25

If they are deported to Myanmar, they may face genocide, advocate Prashant Bhushan said
Last Updated 18 March 2021, 07:43 IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would take up next week a matter for release of 150-170 Rohingyas from “illegal detention” in Jammu, made earlier this month.

Advocate Prashant Bhushan made a mention of the matter before a bench presided over by Chief Justice S A Bobde for urgent hearing.

He maintained that the detention of Rohingyas was illegal. If they are deported to Myanmar, they may face genocide. We have filed an application in the issue, he said.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, contested the assertions made by Bhushan.

The court said it would take up the matter on March 25.

The application filed by Bhushan on behalf of Mohammad Salimullah, a Rohingya refuge, pointed out these people faced deportation back to Myanmar following verification by their embassy.

It sought a direction to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to intervene and determine the protection needs of the Rohingya refugees not just in the Jammu but also in camps across the country and complete the process of granting them refugee cards.

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(Published 18 March 2021, 07:43 IST)

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