‘Right to life for all’: SC pulls up Assam over foreigners’ detention

Supreme Court reprimanded the Assam govt for detaining foreign nationals in centers without deporting them. The court emphasized that the right to life applies to all, including foreigners, and directed immediate action for their deportation. Assam was given six weeks to explain the detentions and efforts for deportation, with a virtual appearance by the chief secretary.

​Supreme Court reprimanded the Assam govt for detaining foreign nationals in centers without deporting them. The court emphasized that the right to life applies to all, including foreigners, and directed immediate action for their deportation. Assam was given six weeks to explain the detentions and efforts for deportation, with a virtual appearance by the chief secretary.