ED attaches Rs 5.41 cr properties of agents, kin in USA 'dunky' route case

• ED attached properties worth Rs 5.41 crore belonging to agents and their kin in a case of illegal immigration to the USA.
• The properties were linked to agents Shubham Sharma, Jagjit Singh, and Surmukh Singh, involved in sending people via the 'dunky' route.
• Agents lured individuals with promises of legal entry but sent them through dangerous routes via South American countries to the USA-Mexico border.
• Victims were reportedly tortured, extorted for more money, and made to commit illegal acts during their journey.
• The investigation by ED stems from FIRs related to the deportation of 330 Indian nationals from the USA in February 2025.

Why It Matters: Authorities are seizing assets from illegal immigration agents, combating organized crime.