In a move which is being seen as essential security measure ahead of Republic Day, Gurugram Police have asked housing societies to list J&K residents and foreigners, apparently to ascertain their bonafide credentials. Even though this is a routine security verification ahead of New Year and Republic Day.
Officials said the Gurugram police has directed housing societies, house owners, and paying guest (PG) accommodations to submit details of residents from Jammu and Kashmir and foreign nationals staying with them. The order, officials said, is part of a security verification drive ahead of New Year and Republic Day celebrations
On January 13 and 14, officers from the Sadar police station arrested two hotel managers, Visarjan Ahlawat and Sheikh Fajjul, after they found two foreign nationals staying without Form C or intimation at the Bloom Hotel in Sector 38, and the Royal Guest House in Sector 39.
On January 12, the Rajendra Park police arrested Ashmit Grover for hosting six foreign nationals at a flat Society in Sector 107, without compliance.On December 28, 2025, the Sushant Lok police arrested Jitendra Kumar, the manager of Flex House Horizon One Hotel at Sector 43, after four foreign nationals were found there without a Form C or police notification.
Officers reiterated strict instructions to all accommodation providers, including hotels, guest houses, homestays, PGs, and private flat owners, to register on the FRRO portal if required, submit Form C promptly for every foreign guest, and inform the concerned police station.The police said non-compliance will invite firm legal action, highlighting the critical role these measures play in internal security, law and order, and monitoring of foreign visitors.
Meanwhile, the Gurgaon traffic police Tuesday issued an advisory restricting the entry of medium- and heavy-goods vehicles into the city and Delhi to ensure smooth traffic flow during the national celebrations. Medium and heavy goods vehicles will not be allowed to enter Gurgaon/Delhi from 5 pm on January 22 to 1.30 pm on January 23, and from 5 pm on January 25 to 1.30 pm on January 26.
Heavy vehicles approaching from the Jaipur side on National Highway-48 will be diverted at Pachgaon onto the KMP Expressway. Heavy vehicles originating from Gurgaon will be diverted to alternate routes at key points, including Hero-Honda Chowk, Shankar Chowk, Mehrauli Border, Sohna, Pataudi, and Farukhnagar.
Essential vehicles carrying milk, vegetables, fruits, fire brigade, ambulances, and airport passengers are exempt from these restrictions. Vehicles heading to other districts or states are advised to use the KMP Expressway from Panchgaon Chowk
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