Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Gurgaon Police Shifts Immigration Detention Focus
Police in Gurgaon have stopped using community centers to hold people they think might be from Bangladesh or Rohingya.
They will now only keep those they are sure are from other countries or who they strongly suspect.
Many people were let go after their documents were checked.
This all started because the government told them to find and send back people living there illegally.
Gurgaon Police emptied four holding centers used to detain suspected foreign nationals.
The police will now only detain those confirmed or strongly suspected of being foreign nationals.
The verification drive is ongoing, but detentions are now restricted.
Many detained individuals were released after document verification.
The operations began after a Union Home Ministry directive on deporting illegal immigrants.
- Who
- Gurgaon Police, suspected foreign nationals, Union Home Ministry.
- What
- Gurgaon police restricting detentions to confirmed foreign nationals and emptying holding centers.
- When
- Ongoing, with changes announced on Friday and Saturday, following a July 22 order.
- Where
- Gurgaon, India; holding centers at Badshahpur, Sector 10A, Sector 40, and Sector 1 in Manesar.
- Why
- To enforce a directive from the Union Home Ministry to deport illegal immigrants and maintain law and order.
Concerns of Detained Migrant Workers
Police and Government Stance
Detention and Documentation
Concerns of Detained Migrant Workers
Detentions occurred despite valid documentation.
Police and Government Stance
Police acting on Home Ministry directives, focusing on confirmed cases
Impact on Migrant Workers
Concerns of Detained Migrant Workers
Migrant workers faced disruption and panic.
Police and Government Stance
Authorities aiming to enforce immigration laws and maintain order.
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Action
- Emptying of holding centers
- Detention Focus
- Confirmed or strongly suspected foreign nationals
- Directive Source
- Union Home Ministry
- Detainees Released
- Those with valid documents
- Confirmed Illegal Immigrants
- 10 Bangladeshis identified
Sources
Hundreds of suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants moved to holding centres in Gurugram
Workers detained in Gurugram arbitrarily, under vague order: CPI-ML leader Dipankar Bhattacharya
'Targeted Because They Can't Challenge Police Atrocities': AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Calls Detention Of Bengali-Speaking Muslims 'Illegal'
Bengali speakers being targeted despite having documents: TMC MP Samirul Islam