Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Four Gujarati Men Return Home After Captivity in Iran During Illegal Migration Attempt
Four men from a village in Gujarat, India, tried to go to Australia without following the official rules.
They took a secret, illegal path called the 'donkey route.'
Their trip took them through many countries.
They ended up in Tehran, the capital of Iran, where they were caught and held by someone.
Thankfully, they were able to return home to India.
When they got back, they were reunited with their families.
The police tried to ask them questions, but the men were too scared and upset to talk much.
This journey is dangerous, and many people try to use these illegal routes to reach other countries.
Four Indian men from Gujarat have returned home after being held captive in Tehran, Iran.
They were attempting to migrate to Australia using an illegal route known as the 'donkey route'.
The men landed at Ahmedabad airport and have since been reunited with their families.
The group had traveled through Bangkok and Dubai before arriving in Tehran.
Their illegal journey was highlighted by a local MLA who wrote to the Union Home Minister.
- Who
- Four Indian men from Gujarat
- What
- Returned home after being held captive in Tehran while attempting to reach Australia via an illegal route
- When
- Landed at Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Where
- Returned to Gujarat, India, after being held in Tehran, Iran
- Why
- Attempting to migrate to Australia via an illegal route known as the 'donkey route'
- Nationality
- Indian (Gujarati)
- Number of Individuals
- 4
- Original Location
- Bapupura village, Mansa taluka, Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India
- Destination Attempted
- Australia
- Transit Point of Captivity
- Tehran, Iran
- Alleged Captor
- Man known locally as 'Baba'
- Return Date
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025