A Haryana teenager who headed to the United States through the hazardous ‘dunki’ route has been killed after allegedly being held captive by human traffickers in Guatemala, his family members claimed on Saturday. The family of Yuvraj (18), the only son of an agriculturist from Mohna village near in Pundri town of Kaithal district, came to know about his death a few days ago when one of the “donkers” sent them a death certificate and photos of him and another youth from Punjab, claiming both had been killed.Gurpej Singh, maternal uncle of Yuvraj, told PTI that the human traffickers, known as ‘donkers’, operate illegal migration routes, during which some travellers are often assaulted and mistreated.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-why-not-reciprocate-and-engage-with-hinduism-too-hindu-american-foundation-asks-jd-vance-1762009614746">‘Why not reciprocate and engage with Hinduism too,’ Hindu American Foundation asks JD Vance</a>&nbsp;<h2>Family was sent videos showing Yuvraj being held hostage</h2>&nbsp;Gurpej said Yuvraj had cleared his Class 12 board exam and was eager to support his family and hoped to find a job once he reached the US. He left on Oct 13, 2024.&nbsp;Three Haryana-based travel agents had taken large sums of money from the family, promising a safe journey through other contacts in their network. However, after the initial payment was made, the family lost contact with Yuvraj. A few months later, the family received videos showing Yuvraj and another man from Punjab being held hostage in Guatemala, after which the ‘donkers’ demanded ransom money.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tanzania-president-samia-wins-again-bags-98-votes-hundreds-feared-dead-in-election-unrest-1762002943059">Tanzania President Samia wins again, bags 98% votes; hundreds feared dead in election unrest</a><h2>‘Trafficker took money for proof of teen’s death’</h2>&nbsp;The grieving family believes that the money they gave to the Haryana-based agents to be paid to the other “donkers” was not forwarded. Recently, one of the “donkers” contacted the family, claiming that Yuvraj had been killed, and demanded Rs 3 lakh to provide proof of his death. The money was sent, and the trafficker then sent a death certificate and photos, Gurpej said.&nbsp;“Overall, the family paid anywhere between Rs 40 and Rs 50 lakh to the travel agents and the donkers,” he added.Gurpej claimed that the family had approached the police earlier and two local agents were apprehended.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jd-vance-says-he-hopes-his-wife-usha-a-hindu-converts-to-christianity-eventually-1761835421337">JD Vance says he hopes his wife Usha, a Hindu, converts to Christianity eventually</a>&nbsp;Many people from Punjab, Haryana, and other states use the illegal and risky ‘dunki routes’ to enter the United States by spending large sums of money. Many who entered the US this way have already been deported.

Three Haryana-based travel agents had taken large sums of money from the family, promising a safe journey through contacts in their network, but the family lost contact with Yuvraj. A few months later, the family received videos showing Yuvraj and another man from Punjab being held hostage.

A Haryana teenager who headed to the United States through the hazardous ‘dunki’ route has been killed after allegedly being held captive by human traffickers in Guatemala, his family members claimed on Saturday. The family of Yuvraj (18), the only son of an agriculturist from Mohna village near in Pundri town of Kaithal district, came to know about his death a few days ago when one of the “donkers” sent them a death certificate and photos of him and another youth from Punjab, claiming both had been killed. Gurpej Singh, maternal uncle of Yuvraj, told PTI that the human traffickers, known as ‘donkers’, operate illegal migration routes, during which some travellers are often assaulted and mistreated. Also Read: ‘Why not reciprocate and engage with Hinduism too,’ Hindu American Foundation asks JD Vance Family was sent videos showing Yuvraj being held hostage Gurpej said Yuvraj had cleared his Class 12 board exam and was eager to support his family and hoped to find a job once he reached the US. He left on Oct 13, 2024. Three Haryana-based travel agents had taken large sums of money from the family, promising a safe journey through other contacts in their network. However, after the initial payment was made, the family lost contact with Yuvraj. A few months later, the family received videos showing Yuvraj and another man from Punjab being held hostage in Guatemala, after which the ‘donkers’ demanded ransom money. Also Read: Tanzania President Samia wins again, bags 98% votes; hundreds feared dead in election unrest ‘Trafficker took money for proof of teen’s death’ The grieving family believes that the money they gave to the Haryana-based agents to be paid to the other “donkers” was not forwarded. Recently, one of the “donkers” contacted the family, claiming that Yuvraj had been killed, and demanded Rs 3 lakh to provide proof of his death. The money was sent, and the trafficker then sent a death certificate and photos, Gurpej said. “Overall, the family paid anywhere between Rs 40 and Rs 50 lakh to the travel agents and the donkers,” he added. Gurpej claimed that the family had approached the police earlier and two local agents were apprehended. Also Read: JD Vance says he hopes his wife Usha, a Hindu, converts to Christianity eventually Many people from Punjab, Haryana, and other states use the illegal and risky ‘dunki routes’ to enter the United States by spending large sums of money. Many who entered the US this way have already been deported.

Three Haryana-based travel agents had taken large sums of money from the family, promising a safe journey through contacts in their network, but the family lost contact with Yuvraj. A few months later, the family received videos showing Yuvraj and another man from Punjab being held hostage.

Haryana youth headed to US via ‘Dunki’ route, killed in Guatemala after ransom demands by traffickers

A teen girl from Bharat Nagar of Delhi was rescued almost a month later after being trafficked and forcibly married off in Uttar Pradesh. She was trafficked after leaving home following a dispute with her father, who later boarded a train that escorted her to Meerut. After the girl reached the station, two men lured her with false promises and took her to Shamli, where she was illegally married to a 40-year-old man, with creating fake Aadhaar card showing her age as 19 years.&nbsp;According to a report by TOI, the 13-year-old girl was rescued after she managed to give a missed call to her grandmother, resulting arrest of three men in connection with the case. In response to the act, police filed a case under Section 137 (kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-man-60-raped-outside-church-by-man-without-fixed-address-1753436977737">UK man, 60, raped outside church by man ‘without fixed address’</a>&nbsp;Police sources indicated that they received a complaint about a missing girl on July 22. But even after continuous effort by the family and the police, she was untraceable at first. "While we were searching for the girl, her family informed us that they had received a missed call from an unknown number. When they called back, a woman answered and said her daughter-in-law might have made the call, then abruptly disconnected it. The number provided by the family had one incorrect digit, and when a police team followed that lead to Mathura, it turned out to be false," a police source said.&nbsp;After procuring the correct phone number, the team of police traced the location to Shamli and rescued the girl from a home. Surprisingly, from the investigation, police later discovered that the teen girl had left her home and boarded a bus to a railway station and then randomly taken a train that led her to Meerut.<h3>Girl married in exchange for Rs 15,000-20,000</h3>After reaching the station, she began wandering in the station where she encountered a 20-year-old man, who promised her to settle down, but it turned out to be a trap for the girl. Later, the man from Hapur and a 55-year-old associate from Meerut carried the girl to Shamli, where they forcefully married the girl to a 40-year-old man in exchange for Rs 15,000-20,000 on July 24 after making a fake Aadhaar card to show her age as 19 years. Four days after the forced marriage, the teen was reportedly sexually assaulted at the residence of the man with whom she was forcefully married.&nbsp;In response to it, the Bharat Nagar police booked the duo along with the man who married the girl under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges of human trafficking, forgery of official documents, and exploitation of a trafficked person.&nbsp;In addition, all three were also charged under Sections 6 and 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act as well as Sections 9 and 10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. And a further probe into the incident is underway.

A 13-year-old girl was rescued after almost a month have being trafficked and forcibly married off in Uttar Pradesh to a 40-year-old man, with creating fake Aadhaar card showing her age as 19 years.

A teen girl from Bharat Nagar of Delhi was rescued almost a month later after being trafficked and forcibly married off in Uttar Pradesh. She was trafficked after leaving home following a dispute with her father, who later boarded a train that escorted her to Meerut. After the girl reached the station, two men lured her with false promises and took her to Shamli, where she was illegally married to a 40-year-old man, with creating fake Aadhaar card showing her age as 19 years. According to a report by TOI, the 13-year-old girl was rescued after she managed to give a missed call to her grandmother, resulting arrest of three men in connection with the case. In response to the act, police filed a case under Section 137 (kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Also read: UK man, 60, raped outside church by man ‘without fixed address’ Police sources indicated that they received a complaint about a missing girl on July 22. But even after continuous effort by the family and the police, she was untraceable at first. "While we were searching for the girl, her family informed us that they had received a missed call from an unknown number. When they called back, a woman answered and said her daughter-in-law might have made the call, then abruptly disconnected it. The number provided by the family had one incorrect digit, and when a police team followed that lead to Mathura, it turned out to be false," a police source said. After procuring the correct phone number, the team of police traced the location to Shamli and rescued the girl from a home. Surprisingly, from the investigation, police later discovered that the teen girl had left her home and boarded a bus to a railway station and then randomly taken a train that led her to Meerut. Girl married in exchange for Rs 15,000-20,000 After reaching the station, she began wandering in the station where she encountered a 20-year-old man, who promised her to settle down, but it turned out to be a trap for the girl. Later, the man from Hapur and a 55-year-old associate from Meerut carried the girl to Shamli, where they forcefully married the girl to a 40-year-old man in exchange for Rs 15,000-20,000 on July 24 after making a fake Aadhaar card to show her age as 19 years. Four days after the forced marriage, the teen was reportedly sexually assaulted at the residence of the man with whom she was forcefully married. In response to it, the Bharat Nagar police booked the duo along with the man who married the girl under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges of human trafficking, forgery of official documents, and exploitation of a trafficked person. In addition, all three were also charged under Sections 6 and 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act as well as Sections 9 and 10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. And a further probe into the incident is underway.

A 13-year-old girl was rescued after almost a month have being trafficked and forcibly married off in Uttar Pradesh to a 40-year-old man, with creating fake Aadhaar card showing her age as 19 years.

Delhi teen rescued a month after being sold for Rs 15-20k, forced to marry 40-yr-old in UP

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