ED raided 7 locations in Punjab & Haryana. It found several illegalities including firms operating under pseudo names. Some firms ran legal business as well as ‘dunki route’ syndicate.
The agent was identified as Gagandeep Singh alias Goldy from West Delhi. He was arrested in a case filed by Gursevak Singh of Tarn Taran who was deported from the US on 15 February.
His interrogation after he was deported last year led Delhi Police to the agents, who were arrested earlier this year. He paid 41 lakh & travelled for 13 months to get to the US.
Hoping to enter the US illegally, these migrants made their way through dense jungles and perilous treks from Peru to Mexico, but their dreams ended at the California border.
Punjab Police has formed 4-member SIT to probe complaints against agents by Indian nationals deported from US. WhatsApp number has also been launched to assist NRIs in distress.
Police in both states have started summoning deportees for information on the dunki route touts. Some immigration centres are scrambling to obtain legal certifications.
Robin Handa’s father paid Rs 45 lakh to send his son to America via the ‘dunki’ route – portrayed in Shah Rukh Khan’s 2023 film of the same name. The endeavour cost him a chunk of his land.
Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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