Shillong, Sept. 22 -- The Meghalaya high court on Monday ordered the state government to shift around 30 foreign nationals who have completed their prison sentences but remain incarcerated, to a temporary detention centre in Shillong by September 28, amid the court's scrutiny of prolonged post-sentence detention.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and justice W Diengdoh issued the direction on Monday while hearing a suo motu matter concerning foreign nationals who completed their sentences but remained in custody pending deportation or repatriation.

"Since all facilities are practically in place, we direct that all foreign nationals shall be transferred to the temporary Detention Centre at MBOSE Hostel at the e...