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The cost of a wrongful deportation
The return of four West Bengal residents after Supreme Court intervention highlights the constitutional consequences of deporting individuals before verifying their citizenship
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Dr. Kafeel Khan arrested in Mumbai for remarks at anti-CAA rally in AMU
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