Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Gurugram Police Crackdown Sparks Fear Among Bengali Speakers
Police in Gurugram are checking to see if people are in the country legally.
This has made many Bengali speakers worried, as some are being questioned and held while police check their papers.
The police say they are just following rules from the government.
But some people are worried that they are being treated unfairly.
They are concerned that people are being targeted simply because they speak Bengali.
Government officials are speaking out, with some expressing support for those being checked and criticizing the actions.
Gurugram police are conducting a drive to identify illegal immigrants, causing fear among Bengali-speaking workers.
Over 250 individuals have been detained for document verification, with some being held in holding centres.
Police state the operation follows the Centre's guidelines and aims to identify those overstaying or lacking valid documents.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the targeting of Bengali speakers and alleged harassment.
Multiple holding centres have been established to verify documents, and those verified are being released.
- Who
- Gurugram police, Bengali-speaking workers, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- What
- A police drive to identify illegal immigrants is causing fear and concern among Bengali-speaking workers in Gurugram.
- When
- The drive has been ongoing for over a week.
- Where
- Gurugram, India.
- Why
- To identify and potentially deport illegal immigrants.
Concerns over potential ethnic profiling
Government Justification
Justification of Actions
Concerns over potential ethnic profiling
Targeting of Bengali speakers is wrong.
Government Justification
Police are just following guidelines and checking for illegal immigrants.
- Detainees
- Over 250 individuals
- Holding Centres
- Four
- Verified Immigrants
- Eight from Bangladesh (identified so far)
- Primary Concern
- Fear of detention, potential deportation
- Language Affected
- Bengali speakers