CHANDIGARH: More than 200 individuals from West Bengal, suspected to be illegal migrants, have been detained in Gurugram and sent to four holding centers in the city. Their documents are currently being verified. Additionally, ten Bangladeshi nationals living illegally have been identified, and the Haryana Police has initiated their deportation.
Sources said that the verification drive, launched by Gurugram Police over the past week, has resulted in more than 200 people being detained and sent to temporary holding centers set up at community halls in Badshahpur, Sector 10A, Sector 40, and Sector 1 in Manesar.
The district administration on Tuesday appointed naib tehsildars to oversee these centers. Individuals whose documents are found to be in order are being released.
“During the verification process, ten individuals were identified as Bangladeshi nationals. Some Indian documents were also found in their possession, along with Bangladeshi documents. This confirmed that they were living illegally in India,” said an official. He added that during the investigation, it was revealed that several Bangladeshi and Rohingya individuals had obtained Aadhaar cards and other Indian identity documents using fake local addresses in Gurugram—mostly rented properties.
These ten individuals will soon be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) at the Bangladesh border via train or bus. The BSF will ensure their return to Bangladesh.
“This drive is being conducted to identify illegal immigrants,” said a senior police official, who denied reports that migrant workers from West Bengal and Assam were being specifically targeted. He added that ten illegal immigrants suspected to be from Bangladesh had been identified so far, and further verifications were underway.
A senior official also confirmed that the documents of individuals from West Bengal have been sent to the respective district administration for verification. A response has been requested within two days, but delays are being caused by the lack of response from the West Bengal government.
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