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NIA Arrests Two Key Facilitators in 'Dunki' Route Human Trafficking Network

After simultaneous searches in McLeodganj and Delhi, the NIA denied that the operation had any link to Dalai Lama security or Khalistani terror funding.

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Gagandeep was arrested on a complaint of a victim, who was trafficked to the US using the dunki route and was deported to India this February.
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Overview

  • Raids in McLeodganj, Himachal Pradesh, and outer Delhi led to the arrests of Sunny Donker and Shubham Sandhal for arranging illegal migrant travel to the United States.
  • Both men are alleged associates of Gagandeep Singh, who is charged with collecting about ₹45 lakh per person to smuggle over 100 individuals via Spain, Latin America and Mexico.
  • Investigators seized mobile phones, hard drives and hawala transaction records to trace the syndicate’s financial and communication networks.
  • The NIA emphasized its focus on human trafficking alone and dismissed circulating reports that the McLeodganj raid targeted Dalai Lama security or terror financing.
  • Officials say the probe remains active as agents pursue additional suspects and analyze further evidence in the transnational smuggling case.