Bound In Handcuffs, Opposition Leaders Protest 'Inhuman Treatment' Of Indian Deportees From US — WATCH

Opposition MPs protested outside Parliament over the alleged ill-treatment of illegal Indian immigrants from the US.

Parliament Protest: Opposition leaders staged a protest over the 'inhuman treatment' of Indian deportees from US.

Source : Twitter - @INCIndia

Opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest outside Parliament over the alleged ill-treatment of illegal Indian immigrants from the US. The opposition MPs staged the protest bound in handcuffs as a symbolic demonstration.

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, SP MP Dharmendra Yadav, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, and a few other leaders can be seen being handcuffed to mark their protest alleging that Indian citizens were subjected to inhuman treatment while being deported from the US.

#WATCH | MPs of the opposition hold a protest outside the parliament over the issue of deportation of alleged illegal Indian immigrants from the US

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, SP MP Dharmendra Yadav, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla and a few other leaders can be… pic.twitter.com/RTx5Eh02NH

— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2025

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Modi government to give a detailed statement on the deportation. He further asked the BJP-led central government about why Indian planes were not sent to bring back the deported immigrants.

We, the INDIA parties, shall not tolerate the humiliation of Indian nationals.

Modi Govt must come out with a detailed statement on the deportation and why did we not send our own planes to bring back the Indians, with dignity and respect, instead of a military plane landing on… pic.twitter.com/wn5rDfbtyt

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) February 6, 2025

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the goverment over the deportation of Indian citizens allegedly being handcuffed. He said, as quoted by news agency ANI, "Those who were showing the dream of making India Vishwaguru, why are they silent now? Indian citizens are deported to India by being handcuffed like slaves and in inhumane conditions. What the external affairs ministry is doing? What did the govt do to protect children and women from this disrespect? We want the govt to reply to this and allow the opposition to discuss the issue in parliament..."

#WATCH | Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "Those who were showing the dream of making India Vishwaguru, why are they silent now? Indian citizens are deported to India by being handcuffed like slaves and in inhumane conditions. What the external affairs ministry is… https://t.co/bKpmXI54XV pic.twitter.com/1Ugjar98GY

— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2025

Commenting on the issue, AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang said, "It was very unfortunate that the immigrants were handcuffed and deported, as if they were hardcore criminals". He added that this will affect the image of the country.

#WATCH | On deportation of alleged illegal Indian immigrants from the US, AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang says, "This is very unfortunate. The manner in which they were handcuffed and deported, as if they were hardcore criminals is very unfortunate...This is very sad and we condemn… pic.twitter.com/rNz3ziQCdH

— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2025

What Is The US Deportation Controversy About?

A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal immigrants landed in Punjab on Wednesday. Jaspal Singh, who was one of the deportees, claimed that they were handcuffed and that their legs were chained throughout the journey. He further said that they were set free only after landing at the Amritsar airport, news agency PTI reported.

However, the fact-check department of the government on Wednesday said that the image showing illegal immigrants in chains, which is being circulated does not show Indians, but instead shows those deported to Guatemala.

The US military plane carrying the first such batch of Indians was deported by the Donald Trump government as part of a crackdown against illegal immigrants.