'Held by Mexico mafia, India return in chains': Nagpur man's ₹50 lakh ‘dunki’ journey to United States
By : Sandhya
Harpreet Singh Laliya, one of the 104 Indians deported from the United States over illegal immigration, has narrated the hardships he had to endure during his 'dunki' journey to the United States. He claimed he returned in ignominy in handcuffs and chains around his legs.
Laliya wanted to go to Canada. However, a mistake by his agent ensured a perilous journey to the United States. He spent ₹50 lakh for the illegal immigration but has returned empty-handed. During his months long journey, he undertook grueling treks and even incarceration by the Mexican mafia for 10 days. He was then sent to Guatemala, from there to Nicaragua, further to Honduras and Mexico, and then to the US border.
He spent ₹49.5 lakh, which he had raised through loans from banks, family and friends.