HOSHIARPUR: Two youths, Sahib Singh from Hoshiarpur, Punjab, and Yuvraj Singh from Haryana, who had left for the United States a year ago through illegal routes, were allegedly killed by Dunki agents in Guatemala a few months ago.
Their families came to know about the deaths only yesterday after being informed by relatives of one of the youths.
Sahib Singh’s father, Surjit Singh, said the families had sold land and borrowed Rs 50 lakh to pay a travel agent in Haryana. The agents in Guatemala reportedly held the youths hostage and sent videos demanding $20,000 from the families. “When we contacted the agent, he switched off his phone,” Surjit Singh added.
Following complaints, Dasuya police registered a case against travel agent Davinder Singh and his wife Ramandeep Kaur. ASI Sarabjit Singh said Davinder Singh has been arrested and sent to jail, while his wife remains absconding.
Surjit Singh said he had not been in touch with his son for months and only recently learnt about his murder through relatives in Haryana.
