Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Gurugram Police Detain Suspected Illegal Immigrants
Police in Gurugram are checking if people are living there legally.
They are looking for people who might be in the country without permission.
Some people, especially those who speak Bengali, are worried about this.
The police are taking people to special places to check their papers.
The police say they are following the rules and not focusing on any particular group of people.
They are making sure everyone has the right documents to be in the city.
Gurugram Police have initiated a drive to identify and verify suspected illegal immigrants.
Over 250 individuals have been sent to holding areas for document verification.
Bengali-speaking residents express fear, with some sanitation workers ceasing work.
Police state they are following guidelines and not targeting specific groups.
Holding areas have been set up at community centers across Gurugram.
- Who
- Gurugram Police are carrying out the drive, affecting Bengali-speaking residents and sanitation workers.
- What
- Gurugram Police are conducting a drive to verify the documents of suspected illegal immigrants.
- When
- The drive has been ongoing for the past week, as of July 24.
- Where
- Gurugram, India
- Why
- To identify and verify the status of suspected illegal immigrants.
Community Concerns
Police Perspective
Targeting of Bengali Speakers
Community Concerns
Bengali-speaking residents feel targeted and fear being detained.
Police Perspective
Police state they are following guidelines and not targeting specific groups.
- Holding Areas
- Community centers in Badshahpur, Sector 10A, Sector 40, and Sector 1 in Manesar
- People in Holding Areas
- Over 50 people per center
- Identified Illegal Immigrants
- Eight, suspected to be from Bangladesh
- Action
- Details of suspects sent to district magistrate for verification
- Police Stance
- Following Home Ministry guidelines; providing basic necessities in holding areas.