Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Gurgaon Police Detains Residents During Verification Drive
Police in Gurgaon started checking people's documents to see if they were living in India illegally.
Some people were taken in for questioning because they spoke Bengali.
They were asked if they were from Bangladesh and had to show their papers.
Some were let go after proving they were Indian, but others felt they were treated unfairly.
The police said it was just a routine check, but they also said they were going to send eight people back to Bangladesh.
Gurgaon police conducted a verification drive targeting alleged illegal immigrants.
Several Bengali-speaking residents were detained, questioned, and some allegedly mistreated.
Detainees reported being asked about their nationality and faced document checks.
Some detainees were released after providing documents, others after intervention.
Police stated the drive was for routine verification, with eight Bangladeshi nationals detained for deportation.
- Who
- Gurgaon police, Bengali-speaking residents of Gurgaon.
- What
- Verification drive by Gurgaon police targeting suspected illegal immigrants.
- When
- July 16 onwards (based on the article).
- Where
- Gurgaon, India.
- Why
- To identify and potentially deport illegal immigrants.
Detainees/Community
Gurgaon Police
Treatment by Police
Detainees/Community
Accused police of rude behavior and mistreatment, including slaps, suspicion of identity, and delays in release.
Gurgaon Police
Police spokesperson said no violence or bribes occurred, that it was routine, and detainees were released upon document verification.
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Target
- Bengali-speaking residents
- Reason for Drive
- Verification of residency
- Detentions
- Several individuals detained
- Deportations
- Eight Bangladeshi nationals
