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US flight carrying 3rd batch of Indian deportees lands in Amritsar | Latest News India

US flight carrying 3rd batch of Indian deportees lands in Amritsar | Latest News India

The US aircraft carrying the third batch of Indian immigrants landed at the Shri Guru Ram Dass International Airport in Amritsar on Sunday. Security personnel outside the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar on February 16.( Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times) The flight, with about 112 deportees on board, has the maximum number of persons from Haryana. Of the 112 deportees, 44 are from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, 31 from Punjab, two from Uttar Pradesh, and one each from Himachal and Uttarakhand. The flight comes a day after the US military aircraft carrying 117 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amristar. The C-17 aircraft had landed at the Amritsar airport around 11.35 pm on Saturday. Of the 117 persons, 65 were from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and Goa and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Three deportees on board the aircraft claimed that they were handcuffed and their legs were chained during the journey. Among the deportees were also …

Wanted in murder case, two Indian deportees from US arrested at Amritsar airport after landing – India TV

Wanted in murder case, two Indian deportees from US arrested at Amritsar airport after landing – India TV

Image Source : PTI Security personnel stationed outside Amritsar Airport on Saturday, February 15, 2025, ahead of the arrival of the second batch of immigrants from the US. Two youths from Rajpura Patiala district, who were among the 116 individuals deported from the US on a C-17 aircraft that arrived in Amritsar on Saturday night, have been arrested in connection with a murder case, police said on Sunday. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nanak Singh confirmed the arrest of Sandeep Singh alias Sunny and Pradeep Singh from Amritsar airport. The two were wanted in a 2023 murder case. The case against Sandeep and four others was registered in Rajpura in June 2023. During the investigation, Pradeep, an accomplice of Sandeep, was also named in the FIR. A team led by the SHO of Rajpura police station was sent to the Amritsar airport on Saturday to arrest the duo. Plane carrying 116 Indian deportees from US lands at Amritsar Airport As the US authorities undertake a crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump, a plane carrying …

Wanted In Murder Case, Two Deportees From US Arrested After Landing In Amritsar

Wanted In Murder Case, Two Deportees From US Arrested After Landing In Amritsar

Last Updated:February 16, 2025, 14:13 IST It was the second batch of Indians to be deported by the Donald Trump administration after February 5 as part of its crackdown on illegal immigrants.  The US military aircraft carrying 116 illegal Indian immigrants, including 65 from Punjab, landed in Amritsar at 11.35 pm on Saturday | PTI Image Two youths from Rajpura in Patiala district, who were among 116 individuals deported by the US in a C-17 aircraft that landed at the Amritsar airport on Saturday night, have been arrested in connection with a murder case, police said on Sunday. The accused, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny and Pradeep Singh, were wanted in a murder case registered in 2023, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Nanak Singh, said while confirming their arrest from the Amritsar airport. The case against Sandeep and four others was registered in Rajpura in June 2023. During investigation, the name of Pradeep, another accomplice of Sandeep, was added to the FIR. A team led by the SHO of Rajpura police station was sent to the …

Wanted in murder case, two deportees from U.S. arrested after landing in Amritsar

Wanted in murder case, two deportees from U.S. arrested after landing in Amritsar

The U.S. military aircraft carrying 116 illegal Indian immigrants, including 65 from Punjab, landed in Amritsar at 11.35 pm on Saturday. | Photo Credit: PTI Two youths from Rajpura in Patiala district, who were among 116 individuals deported by the U.S. in a C-17 aircraft that landed at the Amritsar airport on Saturday (February 15, 2025) night, have been arrested in connection with a murder case, police said on Sunday (February 16, 2025). The accused, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny and Pradeep Singh, were wanted in a murder case registered in 2023, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Nanak Singh, said while confirming their arrest from the Amritsar airport. Also read | Punjab ministers meet illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from US to Amritsar The case against Sandeep and four others was registered in Rajpura in June 2023. During investigation, the name of Pradeep, another accomplice of Sandeep, was added to the FIR. A team led by the SHO of Rajpura police station was sent to the Amritsar airport on Saturday to arrest the duo. The …

US aircraft carrying 119 Indian deportees lands in Amritsar | Latest News India

US aircraft carrying 119 Indian deportees lands in Amritsar | Latest News India

A plane carrying 119 Indian deportees from the United States landed at Amritsar airport on Saturday. Security personnel at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar on Saturday.(Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times) This is the second such batch of Indians to be deported by the Donald Trump administration as part of its promised crackdown on illegal migration. According to officials, of the 119 deportees, 67 are from Punjab, and 33 are from Haryana. Eight are from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and one each is from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier on Saturday, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann visited the international airport in Amritsar, and said his government has made arrangements to take the Punjab residents from among the second batch of deportees to their hometowns. “Our vehicles are ready to take them to their places,” he said. A third plane carrying 157 deportees is also expected to land on Sunday, PTI reported, citing unidentified officials. First flight and handcuff controversy Earlier, a US Air Force …

Plane carrying second batch of 119 Indian deportees from US lands at Amritsar Airport – India TV

Plane carrying second batch of 119 Indian deportees from US lands at Amritsar Airport – India TV

Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative Image As the US authorities undertake a crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump, a plane carrying the second batch of 119 Indian deportees landed at the Amritsar International Airport on Saturday late evening. Among the 119 Indians being deported, 67 are from Punjab, 33 are from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and one each is from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.  Third batch of deportees to arrive on Sunday The second batch of Indian deportees includes four women and two minors, including a six-year-old girl, the sources said, as it added that most of the deportees are in the age group of 18 to 30. Notably, the third plane carrying 157 deportees is also expected to land on Sunday, news agency PTI reports.  Notably, the US military aircraft with 104 Indian deportees landed at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on February 5.  A family member of the of one of the illegal Indian …

India News Live Today February 11, 2025: ‘Message needs to be conveyed delicately’: Shashi Tharoor on treatment of deportees from US

India News Live Today February 11, 2025: ‘Message needs to be conveyed delicately’: Shashi Tharoor on treatment of deportees from US

Live India News Live: Stay informed with our live blog covering India’s latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country. Stay connected with the most crucial stories shaping India, all in one place. Latest news on February 11, 2025: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (File Photo/PTI) India News Live: Get real time updates on the latest happenings across India. From key political shifts and government decisions to economic developments and crime reports, we bring you real-time information as it unfolds. Our coverage also includes general news, spotlighting significant events and issues impacting daily life. Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times staff.…Read More Follow all the updates here: Feb 11, 2025 1:08 AM IST India News Live: ‘Message needs to be conveyed delicately’: Shashi Tharoor on treatment of deportees from US “The way Indians were deported from the US has naturally caused a great deal of anxiety, resentment and anger in India,” …

‘Message needs to be conveyed delicately’: Shashi Tharoor on ‘inhuman’ treatment of Indian deportees by US | Latest News India

‘Message needs to be conveyed delicately’: Shashi Tharoor on ‘inhuman’ treatment of Indian deportees by US | Latest News India

The way a batch of Indians were deported from the US has naturally caused a great deal of anxiety, resentment and anger in India and New Delhi will have to “delicately” convey a message to Washington behind closed doors on this, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Monday. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (File Photo/PTI) The MP from Thiruvananthapuram made the remarks in response to a question during an interaction at an event here on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-nation tour with the US being in the second leg of his visit. The interaction was hosted at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) on the occasion of the launch of the book ‘Indian Parliament: Shaping Foreign Policy’ by veteran journalist and scholar K V Prasad. PM Modi, during the two-day working visit to the United States from February 12, will hold a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump and interact with business leaders and members of the Indian community. At the book launch event, after his speech as the chair of the …

On US deportees’ complaints, 4 FIRs in Punjab, Haryana against travel agents | Chandigarh News

On US deportees’ complaints, 4 FIRs in Punjab, Haryana against travel agents | Chandigarh News

Police in Punjab and Haryana have registered cases against some travel agents on charges of duping the families of some immigrants who were among the 104 people deported by the US’s Donald Trump administration for entering the country illegally. Separately, Punjab Police also constituted a four-member special investigation team (SIT) to inquire into the issue of illegal emigration and human trafficking. Of the 104 deportees who landed in Amritsar Wednesday, 33 are from Haryana, 30 from Punjab, and two from Chandigarh. While some of the deportees and their families have since left for undisclosed locations to avoid media glare, most others have shared stories of being defrauded by unscrupulous travel agents who promised legal entry to US but instead sent them through illegal dunki route. In Punjab, the Amritsar Rural police booked Satnam Singh, a travel agent who allegedly defrauded Daler Singh, (38), a resident of village Salem Pura who was among the deportees, Story continues below this ad The police in Haryana also registered FIRs against three travel agents on charges of cheating and …

Many deportees were detained from US border in last two months | India News

Many deportees were detained from US border in last two months | India News

Many of the Indians deported from the United States had reached the Mexico-US border just last month or towards the end of December, The Indian Express has learnt after speaking to several of them and to sources in the police. Of the 104, 30 were from Punjab and 33 from Gujarat. At least 15 each from Punjab and Gujarat were detained at the Mexico-US border as they allegedly tried to enter the US amid stricter border control under the new administration of President Donald Trump. Story continues below this ad According to the deportees, they spent between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 1 crore in expenses and agent fees in their efforts to reach the US, mostly through what is known as the “dunki route” – unauthorised, and often perilous, ways of getting to the US that usually involve travel through multiple countries and different modes of transport. The aircraft carried 104 Indians from Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh. (Reuters/Adnan Abidi) For instance, 21-year-old Pardeep Singh, from Jurait village in Mohali, left …