October 13, 2017 6:08 PM

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Rohingya issue of great magnitude, state has big role: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today said the Rohingya refugee problem was of a great magnitude and, therefore, the state has a big role. <br/><br/>The apex court decided to give a detailed and holistic hearing from the 21st of next month on the government's decision to deport Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar. <br/><br/>It observed that a balance has to be struck between national interest and human rights as the issue involved national security, economic interests and humanity. <br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra made it clear that in case any contingency arose during the intervening period, the petitioners have the liberty to approach it for redressal.<br/><br/>The Rohingyas, who fled to India after violence in the Western Rakhine State of Myanmar, have settled in Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR region and Rajasthan. <br/><br/>In a communication to all states, the union home ministry had directed the state governments to set up a task force at district level to identify and deport illegally-staying foreign nationals.

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