Why are foreigners lodged in Assam's detention centre for indefinite period, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Assam government to explain indefinite detention of foreigners in detention centres in the state and to find out ways to set them free.A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, "You (Assam) may justify detention centre, idea was to keep them for a minimum time. They are humans."The bench said it will examine conditions in detention centres and the long period for which foreigners are detained in these detention centres."One issue highlighted (in the petition) is the poor living conditions in detention centres. You (Assam) have to ensure minimum living conditions. You cannot have inhuman conditions in detention centres," observed the apex court.The court was hearing a PIL filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking direction to the authorities to ensure humane treatment of those detained in the detention centres in Assam.The top court also slammed the Assam government for not being able to act in its efforts to identify and deport illegal ...