ED cracks down on 'Dunki route' human trafficking network
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) just raided 13 spots across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi as part of a big investigation into human trafficking and illegal immigration.
This crackdown is all about the "Dunki route"—an illegal immigration path that's been sending people to the US via arduous journeys.
The probe kicked off after hundreds of Indians were deported from the US earlier this year.
How the 'Dunki route' scam worked—and what's next
Authorities believe around 330 Indians were smuggled to the US by a network of unregistered travel agents, middlemen, and "donkers," with illegal money transfers handled through hawala channels.
Recent raids targeted key players like Richie Travels in Jalandhar and seized documents and digital evidence.
So far, assets worth ₹5.41 crore have been attached as crime proceeds, and both ED and NIA are still mapping out this international trafficking ring.
The investigation is ongoing, with more arrests expected as officials dig deeper into how these operations run behind the scenes.