New Delhi: Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed deep concern over mentally unsound Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian jails even after completion of their sentences.
The apex court’s bench headed by Justice R.M.Lodha asked the government why they should not be repatriated, saying such detention “pains us”.
The bench said that such matters should be taken up on priority basis and at the highest level when the top authorities of the two nations meet.
The bench was referring to 21 prisoners, 16 of whom are mentally unsound and five are deaf and dumb and are languishing in jail despite serving out their sentences.
The court directed the government to find out in three weeks what can be done for sending back these prisoners to their country and posted the matter for further hearing on May 2.
“Top most priority has to be given to these cases. They are mentally unsound and deaf and dumb. They have served out their sentences. They have been kept in jail because of some problem but that cannot be an indefinite exercise,” The Hindu quoted the bench as saying.
The court was hearing a PIL filed by J&K Panthers Party leader Prof. Bhim Singh seeking its direction to the Centre for repatriation of Pakistani prisoners lodged in various jails across the country even after completion of their sentences.
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