Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:40pm on 01 Nov 2025,Saturday India Global
An 18-year-old from Mohna village, Kaithal district, Haryana, was killed in Guatemala after being held captive by human traffickers on the illegal "dunki" route to the US. Yuvraj, an agriculturist's son who completed Class 12, left home in October 2024 seeking employment. His family paid ₹40-50 lakh to three Haryana-based travel agents promising safe passage. Contact was lost after initial payment. Months later, the family received hostage videos from Guatemala with ransom demands. Traffickers later sent photos and a death certificate, demanding ₹3 lakh for proof. Two local agents were arrested earlier. The family believes money paid to agents never reached traffickers abroad, highlighting the deadly dangers of illegal migration routes. (PC: Pinterest & India.com)
