The blacklisted Jamaat involved in the Tablighi Jamaat cannot go to their own country, the answer of the Center to the Supreme Court

New delhi date. 2 July 2020, Thursday

The 2,500 foreign nationals who have been blacklisted for alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities are currently unable to return to their home countries. "They will not be able to return to their home countries until the criminal cases registered against them in all the states of India are heard in the Indian courts," the Center told the Supreme Court. At the last hearing, the apex court had sought a reply from the Center and the hearing was adjourned till July 2.

Crimes of tribesmen presented in court

It may be mentioned that during the Koro epidemic, criminal cases have been registered against thousands of tribesmen in various states for violating the guidelines of the Government of India regarding Koro and the orders of the state governments and the police.

All these cases are pending in the court. The central government had blacklisted thousands of tribesmen and revoked their visas so that foreign tribesmen have filed petitions in the Supreme Court against the government's order. The next hearing of the case will be held on July 10.

'All affected tribes should go to high court'

The Center has told the Supreme Court that the government has passed separate orders against all foreigners for visa cancellation. So the Supreme Court said, then all the affected tribes should go to the High Court. The Indian government's order to blacklist 2,500 people from 35 countries has been challenged.

The apex court had asked the Tablighi Jamaat members to present their case before the extradition authorities. The court also asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to bring all the facts before the authority. The next hearing in the Supreme Court will be held on July 10. In the meantime, the government will give them a copy of the orders issued to them.

Proceedings against tribes

- 2,679 visas canceled

- 2,765 tribes blacklisted

- FIR registered against 205 tribes

- Lookout notice issued against 1,905 fugitives