SC seeks list of Indian soldiers languishing in Pakistan jails
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The petitioner has claimed that her son, Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee, has been languishing for over 23 years in a Pakistani jail. The officer had gone missing while patrolling the border with Pakistan on the night of April 19, 1997, along with another platoon member. They were reported missing under suspicious circumstances.
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The issue came up on Friday before a bench led by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde.
The Supreme Court on Friday sought information on Indian soldiers who are allegedly languishing in Pakistani jails, while issuing notices to the defence and foreign ministries on a petition filed by the mother of a missing army officer.
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