Meghalaya HC Orders Transfer of Foreign Nationals to Detention Centre

The Meghalaya High Court has issued an order directing the state government to transfer all foreign nationals who have completed their jail sentences to a designated detention centre.

The court said that the move is necessary to ensure proper supervision and to prevent the possibility of these individuals re‑entering society without adequate monitoring.

The order also requires the government to provide the necessary facilities and security arrangements at the detention centre, and to comply with the directive within a specified timeframe.

This directive comes amid growing concerns over the management of foreign prisoners in the state and aligns with national guidelines on handling non‑citizen detainees.