A human rights commission awarded Rs 75,000 [2] in compensation to a Japanese student who was detained and deported from Bengaluru.
The case highlights potential systemic failures in the handling of foreign nationals and the legal protections provided by the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission.
Hirotoshi Tanaka arrived in Bengaluru in 2019 [1]. His time in the city eventually led to a dispute with an English language academy and allegations involving bribery [2]. These events resulted in Tanaka spending 19 days [1] in jail [2].
During the process of his detention, Tanaka took a chair from a police station [2]. He did this to delay his immediate repatriation to Japan [2]. Despite this action, he was eventually deported from India [2].
The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission later reviewed the circumstances of his detention. The commission ruled in favor of the student, awarding him the compensation of Rs 75,000 [2] for the ordeal.
The case involves a complex sequence of events starting from a student's arrival in Karnataka to a legal battle over human rights violations. While Tanaka was eventually deported, the financial award serves as a formal acknowledgment of the irregularities surrounding his 19-day [1] incarceration.
“Japanese student Hirotoshi Tanaka was jailed for 19 days in Bengaluru.”
This ruling indicates that the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission is willing to penalize state authorities for the improper detention of foreign nationals, regardless of whether the individual committed minor crimes during their stay. It sets a precedent for the accountability of local police in Bengaluru when dealing with international students.
