Mr. Labhuram, claiming privilege on the contents in the sealed cover, had requested that contents be looked into by the court alone. ‘Impact on national security’“Perusal of the report/note would indicate appalling instances, which have a direct bearing and impact on the national security. The couple eloped from Pakistan and entered India without visas, and were nabbed in Bengaluru in 2017. They were found in possession of proofs for their local residence in Bengaluru secured using fake documents with the help of local agents. The High Court on April 26 directed the Union and State governments to deport them to Pakistan by May 5 as they had completed the sentence.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2019 19:07 UTC