Union Govt 'Dragging Feet' Over Issue Of Repatriating Pakistani Prisoners In Custody Despite Completion Of Sentence: Punjab & Haryana HC
Live LawThe Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that the Union Government is "still dragging its feet over the sensitive issue of repatriating" the Pakistani prisoners who are in custody despite completion of their sentences. Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Vikas Bahl said, "It is apparent that Union of India is still dragging its feet over the sensitive issue of repatriating the persons who are continuing to stay in custody despite the sentences having been completed." In 2022, two Pakistani citizens were booked under Section 3 of the Passport Act 1920 and Section 14 of the Foreigners Act 1946 in Punjab's Taran Taran for allegedly crossing the international border of India and Pakistan and have been confined in the Juvenile Observation home since then. In the present hearing, ASG Satyapal Jain informed the Court that regarding the "3rd juvenile prisoner namely Ali also, counsellor access has been provided as efforts are being made."
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