In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a deeply emotional case has brought to light the human cost of arbitrary actions after the High Court directed Indian authorities to bring back a youth who was forcibly deported to Pakistan, underscoring the sanctity of human values and rights. According to Kashmir Media Service, the IIOJK High Court intervened after a distressed father, Sajjad Ahmed, a government teacher from Rajouri, approached the court seeking the return of his son, Aasim Sajjad alias Fardin Sajjad.

The youth, who had spent most of his life in India, was forcibly taken by police from his home and deported via Wagah Border in April 2025 without due process, leaving the family shattered and helpless. The court observed that the young man had been living with his father in Rajouri since childhood on a long-term visa and had even applied for citizenship. Having lost his mother years ago and with no one to care for him in Pakistan, his sudden deportation turned his life upside down.

Emphasizing that “human values and rights are sacrosanct,” the court directed the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure his return within eight weeks so he can pursue his legal rights, including citizenship and residency. The heartbreaking ordeal reflects the growing pattern of administrative insensitivity in the occupied territory, where even basic humanitarian considerations are often ignored.

The petitioner argued that his son’s deportation was not only illegal but also inhumane, as it separated a grieving family and abandoned a young man in a foreign land without support. Observers say the case exposes the harsh realities faced by residents of IIOJK, where bureaucratic delays, arbitrary decisions, and heavy-handed measures frequently disrupt lives.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)