KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Union government to submit the complete deportation records of Suraj Lama, an Indian national who went missing shortly after he was deported from Kuwait and arrived at Kochi airport.
A division bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha issued the order while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Lama’s son, who contends that his father disappeared under suspicious circumstances soon after landing.
Earlier, the court had sought clarity from the Centre regarding the standard procedures followed when an Indian citizen is deported. Although the Deputy Solicitor General submitted a statement in response, the bench expressed dissatisfaction, noting that the explanation “left more questions unanswered than answered”.
The judges said the court would refrain from drawing any conclusions until the complete set of deportation documents is placed on record, underscoring the need for full transparency as the investigation into Lama’s disappearance deepens.
