The additional sessions court of Mewat has directed the Haryana state to send 57 Muslim foreigners back to their respective countries.

The 57 foreigners who were accused of spreading COVID-19 infection in the state were directed to be sent back to their respective countries.

The 57 foreigners who were accused of spreading COVID-19 infection in the state were directed to be sent back to their respective countries.The additional sessions court of Mewat on July 6, 2020, passed an order giving relief for 57 Muslim foreigners booked for alleged malignant acts. They were accused of spreading the infection during the lockdown. The Muslim foreign nationals are residents of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.

The court stated that none of the foreigners were aware of having the COVID-19 infection and had not violated any rights of their tourist visa, or infringed the Foreigners Act. The judge ordered the state of Haryana to send back the foreigners to their respective countries.

To access the judgment copy, in the Mewat High Court page, select the 'District and Sessions Court Complex, Nuh' option. Select the date as July 6, 2020, enter the Captcha, and select 'Go.' Among the case number list, select 'CRA/21/2020' (Sl.No.162).

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