The Gurugram police conducted a special verification drive on Monday night to identify Bangladeshi nationals allegedly residing illegally in the city. A senior police officer said legal action would be taken, as per law, against those found without valid documents.
Keeping national security and law and order in mind, the Gurugram police are conducting a special verification and identification drive to detect foreign nationals residing illegally in Gurugram. Persons whose documents are found suspicious, or who fail to provide proof of lawful residence in India, will face action in accordance with the law.
As part of the campaign, the Gurugram police, under the leadership of Sandeep, DCP (East), carried out verification checks on June 8. During the operation, the police verified the documents and identities of persons living in various locations, including slum settlements, colonies, rented accommodations, industrial areas and hotels. Intensive inspections are being carried out at multiple locations across Gurugram.
The spokesperson for Gurugram police said the police had appealed to citizens to immediately inform them if they had information about any suspicious person or foreign national residing illegally. Residents have also been requested to ensure police verification of their tenants, domestic helps, employees and persons working in hotels or commercial establishments.
