Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Men Charged in 'Dunki' Human Trafficking Case to US
The NIA has charged Sunny and Shubham Sandhal for trafficking people from India to the US through the 'dunki' route.
Sunny, based in Mexico from 2021-2023, helped people cross borders illegally and managed payments using hawala.
Shubham Sandhal, a Delhi-based hawala agent, facilitated fund transfers for the trafficking ring.
The NIA is investigating others involved.
They are working to stop similar illegal operations promising visas.
The case was initiated by Punjab Police and taken over by NIA.
NIA charged two men for human trafficking via the 'dunki' route to the US.
Sunny facilitated illegal border crossings and managed payments, based in Mexico.
Shubham Sandhal, a hawala agent, handled illegal fund transfers.
The accused were arrested in July; the main accused was arrested earlier.
The NIA is investigating other suspects and targeting trafficking syndicates.
- Who
- NIA, Sunny, Shubham Sandhal, and other unnamed accused.
- What
- Charges filed against two men for human trafficking.
- When
- July 2024 (arrests); March 2024 (NIA took over)
- Where
- India, US, Mexico (involvement)
- Why
- To dismantle illegal trafficking syndicates.
- Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Accused Charged
- Sunny and Shubham Sandhal
- Charges
- Human trafficking and cheating
- Trafficking Route
- 'Dunki' route to US
- Main Accused (previously arrested)
- Gagandeep Singh alias Goldy
- Arrest Location
- Sunny (Dharamshala); Sandhal (Delhi)
