Overview
- Relatives say Yuvraj, 18, from Haryana, and Sahib Singh, 21, from Punjab, left India on October 13, 2024 and later appeared in hostage videos from Guatemala.
- Families report repeated ransom demands and total payments of roughly Rs 40–50 lakh, with Rs 25 lakh taken in advance in Yuvraj’s case despite a pay-after-arrival promise.
- A trafficker identifying himself as Paul allegedly demanded money for proof, then sent photos and a Mexico hospital/death document dated March 4, 2025 citing a bullet injury and listing the victim as “Asian.”
- Complaints filed by relatives named Haryana-based agents Devender Cheema, Navjot Dushain/Singh, and Navneet (also called Neetu/Michael), whom families say police have arrested.
- Families are appealing to authorities for official verification, access to records from Mexico, and the repatriation of remains through a cross-border investigation.