Gurugram (Haryana): Gurugram Police have detained 13 suspected Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly residing illegally in the city and have begun the process of deporting them, an official said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Naveen Sharma said the Crime Branch had received information around a month earlier that some Bangladeshi nationals were allegedly living illegally in India and working as labourers at different locations in Gurugram.
“Acting on the information, the team detained 13 Bangladeshi nationals who were staying illegally in the country. After their documents were examined, it was confirmed that they had entered India unlawfully. Following this, deportation proceedings were initiated,” Sharma said.
He said the 13 detainees are being taken to Malda Town in West Bengal under the escort of an inspector and a team of 23 police personnel. They will be handed over to security agencies there for further deportation proceedings.
According to Sharma, the detained individuals had been residing in various parts of Gurugram, working as labourers and staying in rented accommodation.
The ACP also appealed to citizens to assist law-enforcement authorities by reporting individuals they consider suspicious.
“We appeal to all citizens to contribute towards national security. If you come across suspicious individuals among tenants, labourers, domestic workers, hotel staff or construction workers, please report the information by calling 112 or contacting the nearest police station,” he said.
