US EditionPahalgam terror attack: SC protects family from deportation to Pakistan, asks authorities for document verification
- The Supreme Court halted the deportation of Ahmed Tariq Butt and five family members from Kashmir to Pakistan on Friday.
- This action followed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack killing 26 civilians, after which the government issued 'Leave India' notices to Pakistani nationals.
- Butt and his family, who claim valid Indian citizenship and documents, were reportedly taken to the Wagah border amid allegations of visa overstay.
- The bench instructed authorities not to take coercive action until verifying the family's documentation and stated this case should not set precedent.
- The ruling reflects heightened India-Pakistan tensions and ongoing efforts to deport Pakistani nationals, while Pakistan's Foreign Office denies closing borders to returnees.
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The tale of Accenture employee whose deportation to Pakistan was halted by the Supreme Court
Ahmed Tariq Butt, a Bengaluru-based professional working with Accenture, claimed that he and his family were reportedly issued deportation notices to Pakistan despite being Indian citizens with valid passports and Aadhaar cards. The Supreme Court has ordered verification of their documents and asked that 'no coercive action' be taken against them until then
Pahalgam terror attack: SC protects family from deportation to Pakistan, asks authorities for document verification
Pahalgam terror attack: The Supreme Court allowed a family facing deportation to challenge identity document verification outcomes. The court directed authorities to halt deportation until verification, amid concerns following a terror attack and a notification revoking visas of Pakistani nationals.
SC protects family facing deportation to Pakistan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked authorities to not take coercive action such as deportation to Pakistan against six members of a family, who allegedly overstayed their visa, till an order on verification of their identity documents. The family members are residents of Kashmir and their son works in Bengaluru. They are facing deportation to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people lost their lives. Observing t…
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