Continued Detention of Saudi-Born 'Rohingya Refugee' in Jail After Sentence Completion Violates Article 21: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant ruling on December 9, 2024, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh addressed the case of a Rohingya refugee, Ahmed Almakki, who had been detained under questionable circumstances in Gwalior's Central Jail since 2021. The petitioner, who had been deported from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, had entered India in 2014 and was detained by the authorities due to his unclear citizenship status. Over the years, Almakki faced multiple…