Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail in 'Donkey Route' Human Trafficking Case
Imagine some people are tricking young folks into paying a lot of money to go to another country for a better life.
But instead of a safe trip, these people are sending them through dangerous, illegal paths.
One case involved a young man who was promised a trip to Germany but was sent to Russia instead.
There, he was made to fight in a war and sadly, his family was told he died.
The court said this is a very serious problem happening often, and refused to give the person accused of this trickery a special pass (anticipatory bail) because they need to investigate fully.
They believe this person took a lot of money and put the young man in a terrible, life-threatening situation.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court denied anticipatory bail to an individual accused of human trafficking via the 'dunki route'.
The accused allegedly took Rs. 8,10,000 from a complainant to send her brother to Germany.
Instead, the victim was sent to Russia on a tourist visa and allegedly forced to join the Russian army.
The victim's family was informed of his death and asked for money to retrieve the body.
The court cited the serious nature of allegations and the daily victimization of youths as reasons for denying bail.
- Who
- Punjab & Haryana High Court and an accused individual in a human trafficking case
- What
- Anticipatory bail was denied to an individual accused of duping youths and sending them abroad through illegal routes, with one victim allegedly being forced to join the Russian army.
- When
- November 10
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court; alleged illegal migration from Punjab to Russia
- Why
- The court denied bail due to the serious nature of the allegations, the daily victimization of youths, and the potential impact on the investigation if custodial interrogation was denied.
Court's View
Accused's Defense
Nature of Allegations
Court's View
The court found the allegations serious, stating that many youths are duped of their money and victimized by being sent abroad through illegal means.
Accused's Defense
The accused's counsel claimed the complainant's brother went to Russia on a tourist visa and was not sent via the 'dunki route'.
Victim's Fate
Court's View
The complainant alleged the accused took money to send her brother to Germany but sent him to Russia on a tourist visa, where he was forced to join the army and allegedly died, with demands for money for the body.
Accused's Defense
The accused's counsel denied any involvement in the victim's recruitment into the Russian Army.
Visa and Destination
Court's View
The court noted the victim was induced to go to Russia with promises of Germany, with no valid visa issued.
Accused's Defense
The defense argued the victim went to Russia on a tourist visa, implying a lack of deception regarding the destination or visa status.
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana High Court
- Date of Order
- November 10
- Accused's Plea
- Anticipatory bail denied
- Alleged Method
- 'Donkey route' / illegal migration
- Alleged Destination
- Germany (promised), Russia (sent)
- Alleged Payment
- Rs. 8,10,000