The Supreme Court has made strict comments on the Rohingya people who entered India illegally. Taking on the lawyer who was calling them refugees, Chief Justice Surya Kant said, ‘Show me when India has officially given them refugee status. After someone infiltrates the country, they start demanding legal rights like citizens. How can this go on?
In the petition filed in the Supreme Court, it has been said that in May this year, Delhi Police had detained 5 Rohingya people. Since then he has not been found. Anticipating that they will be sent back to Myanmar, the court said, ‘So should we welcome these people by rolling out the red carpet? People who have entered the country by cutting the border fencing or making tunnels are demanding legal protection.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, present in the court, drew the attention of the judges that this is a petition filed as a PIL. The petitioner has no direct relation with these 5 Rohingya people. On this the Chief Justice said, ‘Some people want that the infiltrators should get all the rights like food, shelter and education of children. There are a large number of poor in our country. We should take care of them. They have the right on the resources of the country.
The lawyer appearing for the petitioner said that he is not raising the issue of deporting anyone from the country. His petition is limited only to his disappearance from custody. On this the Chief Justice said, ‘That is, this is a Habeas Corpus (habeas corpus) petition. You have adopted this method to demand the release of people who have entered the country illegally.
The court also said that the borders of North India are very sensitive. A lot is happening within the country. It is important to give importance to national security. However, on the request of the lawyer, the court directed to post the case for hearing on December 16.