Headquarters of the National Investigation Agency in Nový Dilli. | Photo Credit: PTI
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) submitted fees against two accused in connection with alleged illegal trading in people from India to the United States through the so -called “Dunki” route.
The defendants were identified as Sunny, the inhabitants of Dharamshaly in the Kangra Himachal Pradesh and Sandhal of Peeragardhi in Delhi. They were arrested in July, about three months after the main accused was held, Gagandeep Singh of Tilak Nagar in Delhi.
As mentioned, Gagandeep Singh charged approximately 45 ₹ Lakh per person under the pretext of ensuring a valid US visa. He would then allegedly facilitate their illegal passage through several countries, including Spain, Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. “Mastermind” reportedly sent more than 100 victims to the US by illegal means.
The case was originally registered by the police Pandjab in Tarn Taran and was taken over by NIA 13. March 2025. According to Nia, Sunny “Donkar” was involved in trading in people through the “Dunki” route.
“While from 2021 to 2023 he was based in Mexico, he joined Goldy and others to facilitate illegal border crossings and unlawfully detained the victims. He received payments through” Hawal “and banking transfers. Even after returning to India in 2023, he continued the logistics coordination, managed “Hawala” and sent the victims directly, “the agency said,” the agency said, “the agency said,” said the agency, “said the agency.”
“Shaubham Sandhal, Agent Hawala based in Delhi, was mainly involved in facilitating the illegal transfers of the Fund for Syndicate of Trading with People Led Goldy and his collaborators. NIA revealed that Shaubham had gathered money from Indian clients and reminted it abroad using” Hawala “. Missiles, ”he added.
The Directorate for enforcement (ED) also examines the angle of money washing in 17 such cases registered by the police Pandjab and Haryan after deportation of illegal immigrants from the US, the agency carried out more search in both countries.
It is said that agents focused on individuals who want to go abroad, and under the false promise of facing air transport through legal channels, they charged about 45-50 lakh per person. “However, the agents used innocent persons when they were sent by illegal routes by crossing many countries illegally through dangerous/jungle routes under the influence of Donkers (people trading) and mafia,” Ed said earlier.
The agents reportedly created threatening situations for victims and their families and forcing them to pay more.
Published – October 2, 2025 06:29
