The Bombay High Court yesterday rejected the petition of a man claiming to be from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Siraj Khan, who had wanted the government to “deport” him to his homeland as he was unable to return on his own.

Expedition of trial
The court also directed Khan’s trial be conducted expeditiously, given the “peculiar circumstances” of the case. Khan, who lives in Wadala, was booked for violations under various sections of the Foreigner’s Act and the Passport Act.