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Assam Orders Five Sonitpur Villagers to Leave Within 24 Hours

The District Magistrate invoked the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 to enforce a Foreigners Tribunal decision naming them as foreigners.

Overview

  • Expulsion notices identify Hanufa, Amjad Ali, Mariyam Nessa, Fatema, and Monowara of Dhobokata village under Jamugurihat police station.
  • Foreigners Tribunal No. 2 in Sonitpur issued its opinion on October 24, 2025, in cases originating from police references filed in March 2006.
  • The order directs departure via designated routes through Dhubri, Sribhumi, or South Salmara–Mankachar.
  • Officials warned that failure to comply within the specified window would trigger forcible removal under the 1950 Act.
  • The notice states their presence is detrimental to public interest and internal security, and authorities appealed to residents to maintain peace during enforcement.