In re: Mumtaz Begum deportation case

Updates

1. News16 Oct 2026

   High Court Directs Centre, Assam To Trace Woman Expelled To Bangladesh

   The woman - Mumtaz Begum, a resident of Dhing in Nagaon district - was taken into custody on May 30 and expelled to Bangladesh about two weeks later.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ordered government officials to find a woman who was sent out of the country.

   Who:

   The Gauhati High Court is the court, Mumtaz Begum is the woman, and the Centre and Assam government are the authorities directed to act.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Gauhati High Court, Assam.

   Why:

   The court issued this direction to trace the whereabouts of the woman after her expulsion.

   What it means:

   The government must now try to locate the woman and report back to the court.

   NDTV
2. News16 Oct 2026

   'Where did Mumtaz Begum go', Guwahati HC's order to the Central and State government; find the woman sent to Bangladesh

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ordered the government to locate a woman who was sent to another country.

   Who:

   The Gauhati High Court is the court, Mumtaz Begum is the woman, and the Central and State government are the agencies.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Guwahati, Assam, Gauhati High Court.

   Why:

   The court wants to know the current whereabouts of Mumtaz Begum following her deportation.

   What it means:

   The government must now search for the woman and report her location to the court.

   Dainik Jagran