A 26-year-old man’s emotional appeal echoed through the Supreme Court on Monday as he sought justice for his mother, Monowara Bewa, who he claims has been unlawfully detained by the Assam government in a move to deport her to Bangladesh—without a fair hearing.

The petitioner, Yunus, has filed a habeas corpus plea, demanding that his mother be produced before the court. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the matter after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Yunus, argued that the detention was unjust and urged the court to intervene.

According to the petition, Assam Police allegedly detained Ms. Bewa on May 24 after summoning her to the police station under the pretext of recording a statement. She has been in custody since, Yunus has claimed, despite informing the authorities that her case is still pending before the apex court.

Ms. Bewa had previously been granted bail by the Supreme Court in 2019, following its directive to release individuals who had spent over three years in detention at a ‘foreigners’ camp’. The bail was granted subject to certain conditions, which, according to Yunus, his mother had fully complied with.

Despite this, Yunus alleges that his pleas to the police—citing the ongoing legal proceedings and her bail status—were ignored, and his mother remains in detention as part of a group reportedly marked for overnight deportation.

The Supreme Court will now consider the legality of Ms. Bewa's detention and the circumstances surrounding her potential deportation.