Delhi Police has sought the Home Ministry’s view on whether 16 minors, who were part of the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, should be charged as adults. Sources say that 16 minor foreigners participated in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation this year when the government had enforced a ban on any event with over 50 participants. The government is yet to take a final call on charging three minors from Nepal and Malaysia each and the remaining from Kazakhstan. Even Delhi Police did not file any chargesheet against them.
An official reply from the MHA or MEA awaits. The minor foreigners were sent to centres in the national capital after the Delhi court’s order. Delhi Police has filed 59 chargesheets against 956 foreigners from 36 different nations, with most of them belonging to Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia and Indonesia.
None of the foreigners charged so far has been arrested yet. They are staying at different locations in the national capital, as approved by the Delhi High Court. Further court proceedings will be held on 25 June, 9 July and 16 July, respectively
