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Punjab Man Detained in Pakistan After Border Crossing
A 23-year-old man named Sharanjit Singh, who used to be a wrestler but became addicted to drugs, crossed the border into Pakistan.
He was left near the border by his friend Mandeep.
His family didn't know where he was until they saw a picture of him being held by the Pakistani Rangers on social media.
The family is very worried and has asked the government to help bring him back home.
Sharanjit had some problems with the law before, including a fight that led to a police report.
His family hopes he can return safely.
Sharanjit Singh, a 23-year-old former wrestler from Jalandhar, crossed the India-Pakistan border on November 2.
He was left near the border by his friend Mandeep, who initially lied to the family about Sharanjit's whereabouts.
The family discovered Sharanjit's detention in Pakistan through a viral social media photo on November 21.
Sharanjit's family has appealed to the central government to bring him back home.
Sharanjit had a prior police case and was released from jail on October 17.
- Who
- Sharanjit Singh (also referred to as Sharandeep Singh), a 23-year-old former wrestler from Bhoypur village, Jalandhar, Punjab
- What
- Crossed the India-Pakistan border and was detained by Pakistani Rangers
- Where
- Near Khemkaran, Punjab, India, and subsequently in Pakistan
- When
- Crossed the border on November 2, detained on November 21
- Why
- Due to drug addiction and possibly influenced by his friend Mandeep
Key facts
- Name
- Sharanjit Singh (also referred to as Sharandeep Singh)
- Age
- 23
- Occupation
- Former wrestler
- Location
- Bhoypur village, Jalandhar, Punjab
- Date of Crossing
- November 2
- Date of Missing Report
- November 7
- Date of Detention Discovery
- November 21
- Detaining Authority
- Pakistani Rangers
Quotes
Satnam Singh and Amarjeet Kaur
Parents of Sharandeep Singh
“On November 2, he left the house with his friend. We thought he would be in Shahkot.”
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“We were to send him to the drug addiction centre again but he went missing.”
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