Gurugram's Bengali-Speaking Locals Give ‘Major Hint' Over ‘Missing' Maids: ‘Their Accent...'
A Bengali-speaking local resident from Gurugram claimed that the Bengali accent of most of the domestic staff working there is more akin to that of Bangladesh.
In a strange incident from Gurugram, particularly Ardee City, has come under the spotlight when the entire domestic staff, including the maids, cook and the cleaning guy, went missing altogether. Their sudden disappearance has caused concern and confusion among the residents, with many claiming that their cleaners and cooks have gone missing since Sunday, and waste collection has come to a halt.
Taking to Reddit, a Gurugram resident brought the issue into light and wrote, 'Since Sunday, there has been an issue we are all facing in Ardee City, the maids and cooks have vanished suddenly and their cells are not reachable as well. The garbage collection guy is not coming, though. What is the reason?"
Immigrants From Bangladesh/Myanmar?
The incident could be linked to an immigration drive on undocumented immigrants, primarily from Bangladesh and Myanmar, who are allegedly working as domestic servants in the city. Several users reported that immigration authorities and police conducted surprise checks in areas populated by domestic workers, particularly those who spoke Bengali or claimed to be from West Bengal.
How Did Social Media React?
As soon as the user dropped the post, several local residents shared their reactions, with many claiming that the immigration drive has made the domestic staff flee from Gurgaon. A Reddit user shared, 'It is all around Gurgaon. The immigration check for people, notably domestic help and sanitation workers, is forcing them to leave Gurgaon."
Another one wrote, 'Police have cracked down on some of the areas where a lot of Bengali helpers live and detained some claiming they are Bangladeshi. Few others have fled to their villages out of fear of mistreatment and forced nabbing by police."
'My cook couldn't even speak Bengali despite labelling herself as one," claimed one Redditor, while another, a long-time Bengali resident of Gurgaon, said, 'Most of their Bengali accent is not from West Bengal but more akin to Bangladesh. I think a crackdown is happening."
A Person shared, 'They're detaining them, 90 percent of them are illegals from Bangladesh. My maid is also one and she told us that this is happening and she's scared." Another one shared that these people are being put into detention centers in Manesar.
11 Bangladeshi Nationals Being Deported
According to The New Indian Express, more than 200 people from West Bengal, suspected of being illegal migrants, have been detained in Gurugram and taken to four detention centres. Their documents are now being verified. Additionally, 11 Bangladeshi nationals living illegally have been found, and the Haryana Police have begun their deportation.
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