Centre tells Supreme Court it will bring back persons allegedly ‘pushed’ to Bangladesh

Key points

• The Centre informed the Supreme Court of India on Friday (May 22, 2026) that it would bring back to India a few people whose families were alleged to have been “pushed” into Bangladesh, and would verify their citizenship claims upon their return.
• “The government will bring them back and thereafter examine their status.
• Depending on the outcome, steps will be taken accordingly,” Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta submitted.
• The court posted the matter for hearing in July.
• The top court was hearing a plea of the Centre challenging a September 26, 2025, order of the Calcutta High Court that set aside the Union government’s decision to deport Sunali Khatun and some others to Bangladesh and termed it “illegal”.