India, July 28 -- A police verification drive targeting undocumented immigrants in Gurugram has led to the departure of hundreds of Bengali-speaking migrant families and triggered a political controversy, with opposition leaders accusing the Haryana government of communal bias.

The drive, aimed at identifying undocumented immigrants, has reportedly led to 300-400 families leaving shanty settlements, particularly around South City 2, amid fears of detention and harassment. "Even those with Aadhaar and voter cards are being detained. Police arrive without warning and take people away. Some were even beaten," a migrant resident claimed, requesting not to be named.

"We didn't come here to break the law-we came to work hard and feed our fami...