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Ahmedabad, May 2024 – In a midnight operation that has sparked outrage, residents of Chandola Lake in Ahmedabad were forcibly detained by authorities in what was described as a "drive against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants." The raid, conducted around 3 AM, saw families—including women, children, and the elderly—rounded up and taken to a detention center for verification.
Many of those detained, however, claim they are Indian citizens with valid documents. Distraught and humiliated, they now ask: "What was our fault?"
Key Details of the Raid
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Date & Time: Around 3 AM on [Date]
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Location: Chandola Lake area, Ahmedabad
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Reason: Alleged "identification of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants"
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Detentions: Dozens of families taken for document verification
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Released Later? Some after proving citizenship; others still under scrutiny
"We Are Indians": Residents Recount Harrowing Experience
1. "They Barged In, Didn’t Let Us Explain"
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Families reported police and officials entering homes without warning.
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No prior notice given before the raid.
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Women and children were allegedly forced into buses in nightclothes.
2. "We Have Voter IDs, Aadhaar, Yet We Were Detained"
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Many showed Indian documents (Aadhaar, voter ID, ration cards) but were still taken.
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"If we are Bangladeshis, how do we have these papers?" asked one resident.
3. "Treated Like Criminals in Our Own Country"
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Detainees claim they were not given food or water for hours.
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Elderly and sick individuals were allegedly not spared.
Authorities’ Response
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Police Statement: "This was a routine verification drive to identify illegal immigrants."
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Officials Claim: "Those with valid documents were released; action only against suspicious cases."
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No Official Apology: No response to allegations of excessive force or humiliation.
Political & Social Reactions
Opposition Parties:
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"Targeting poor Muslims in the name of Bangladeshis!" – [Leader Name]
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Demand judicial inquiry into the raid.
Human Rights Groups:
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NHRC sought a report from Gujarat govt.
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Amnesty India calls it "racial profiling."
Local Activists:
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"If they’re undocumented, where’s the proof?"
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Demand compensation for wrongful detention.
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"Chandola Lake raid Ahmedabad"
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"3 AM raid on Bangladeshi immigrants"
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"Indians detained as illegals"
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"Gujarat police immigration drive"
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"NHRC notice on Chandola Lake"
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