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Typos, technicalities used to deny citizenship claims in Assam: Report

IndiaTimes Friday, 8 August 2025 ()
A new report scrutinizes the legal processes of Foreigners Tribunals and the Gauhati High Court in Assam, revealing that over 1.6 lakh people were declared "foreigners" based on minor discrepancies in documents and dismissed oral testimonies. The report highlights how crucial documents were rejected due to formatting flaws and inconsistencies, leading to a burgeoning crisis of rights violations and exclusion.
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