Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Kidnapped Punjab Men Return Home, Traumatized
Three young men from Punjab were tricked by fake travel agents into going to Australia through a dangerous route.
They were kidnapped in Iran and hurt.
After being rescued, they came home, but they are very sad and have bad memories.
They have physical injuries.
Their families are sad and want the people who tricked them to be punished.
Three Punjabi men kidnapped in Iran have returned home, but are deeply traumatized.
The men were lured by travel agents with false promises of migration to Australia.
They were handed over to a trafficking gang and rescued by Iranian police.
Families are demanding action against the absconding travel agents.
The victims are suffering from physical injuries and severe mental distress.
- Who
- Amritpal Singh, Husanpreet Singh, and Jaspal Singh were kidnapped. Families and travel agents are also involved.
- What
- Three Punjabi men were kidnapped in Iran and have returned home, but are suffering from trauma.
- When
- The men were kidnapped in April and returned to India early Monday. They were rescued on June 3rd.
- Where
- The men were kidnapped in Iran and have returned to Punjab, India.
- Why
- They were lured by travel agents with promises of migration to Australia and were handed over to a trafficking gang.
Victims' Families
Travel Agents
Justice for Victims
Victims' Families
Demand justice for the kidnapped men and strict action against the travel agents.
Travel Agents
The travel agents have not been found and have not been held responsible.
- Victims
- Amritpal Singh (23), Husanpreet Singh (27), Jaspal Singh (32)
- Location of Kidnapping
- Tehran, Iran
- Intended Destination
- Australia
- Travel Agents Involved
- Dheeraj Atwal, Kamal Atwal, Saavita Soya
- Status of Agents
- Absconding
- Money charged by Agents
- R. 54 lakh from the three victims