Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (ROHRIngya) Rohingya people, particularly in Jammu, has induced a sense of fear among the Rohingya living in other parts of India. Some have already crossed to Bangladesh for fear of getting detained or remain in hiding. In our study, we have also found that 25% of Rohingya have reported a rise in detention and deportation since the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, many people (81%) are unsure whether there is any connection between COVID-19 and the increase in detention. • Majority of the Rohingya refugees are forced to reside in unsafe camp like shelters in India. Apart from detention and deportation, frequent fire incidents, water lodging and death due to bites of poisonous insects at the camps, have also impacted lives of the Rohingya refugees during the pandemic. RELATIONS WITH LOCALS • While the incidence of detention and surveillance of the Rohingya refugees increased, most refugees received positive responses from the locals. They have pointed out that the locals usually maintain good relations with them. We have found that 60% of respondents received cordial and sympathetic behaviour and attitudes from the locals during the pandemic, while only 22% reported the relations as conflicting and hostile. 8