Prima Facie Citizenship Established; Bail Granted to Man Accused of Obtaining Indian Passport Despite Bangladeshi Parentage: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to Biplob, a man accused of illegally obtaining an Indian passport despite his parents being Bangladeshi nationals. Justice Nikhil S Kariel observed that prima facie, the petitioner had established his identity as an Indian citizen through the passport issued by the competent authority. The court noted that the allegations against the petitioner were primarily that he was not an Indian citizen. Allegations…
