Handcuffs for illegals is US policy: Jaishankar defends deportation process in Parliament
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed Parliament on Thursday that the practice of deporting illegal immigrants in handcuffs is part of the United States' policy, which has been in place since 2009. His statement came a day after a US military flight repatriated around 100 Indian immigrants.
Jaishankar noted that Indian citizens were falling victim to unauthorised emigration networks, leading to their deportation. The issue gained attention after visuals of handcuffed Indian deportees sparked outrage in India.
The opposition, led by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the treatment of deported Indians. In a video shared by the All India Congress Committee, Priyanka Gandhi questioned why the government did not intervene.
"A lot was said about PM Modi's friendship with President Trump. Why did he allow this? Couldn't we have sent our own aircraft to bring them back? Is this how humans should be treated—sent back handcuffed and shackled? The EAM and PM must answer," she said.
The controversy comes amid heightened scrutiny over illegal immigration policies under US President Donald Trump, who has taken a firm stance on the issue since assuming office on January 20.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
