SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking release of detained Rohingya refugees

The Supreme Court has asked the Indian government to respond to a plea demanding the release of Rohingya refugees who are allegedly being detained “illegally and arbitrarily” in jails and detention centers across the country. The petition argues that the detention violates the refugees’ right to life and equality under the constitution. The Rohingya, an ethnic minority from Myanmar, have been described by the United Nations as one of the world’s most persecuted groups.