“SC calls petition on Rohingyas thrown into sea a ‘beautifully crafted story’: A reality check for activist fiction”, Opindia, May 16, 2025:
“On May 16, the Supreme Court of Bharat, in a display of judicial clarity and institutional restraint, dismissed the sensational claims made in a writ petition alleging that 43 Rohingya refugees—women, children, cancer patients and all—were forcibly deported by being thrown into international waters by the Bharatiya government. The apex court rightly refused to be baited by what Justice Surya Kant described as a “very beautifully crafted story” with “absolutely no material” to support its outlandish narrative.
The Supreme Court, raising eyebrows, noted a “serious dispute” over whether the Rohingyas could even be classified as refugees. It clubbed the petition with other ongoing cases on their deportation and scheduled a crucial hearing for July 31.
This case presents more than a legal footnote; it is a serious example of how public discourse, even in the courts, can be hijacked by what increasingly resemble activist-driven fictitious tales rather than fact-based legal advocacy……”
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