Archive · 16 Dec 2025
ED Attaches Rs 5.41 Crore Assets in Illegal Immigration Case
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 5.41 crore belonging to agents who were involved in sending people illegally to the US.
These agents promised legal migration but instead sent people through dangerous routes via South American countries.
The migrants were deported by the US after being found to have entered illegally.
The ED found that the agents cheated people and made a lot of money from this illegal activity.
They also found fake documents and digital devices during their searches.
The investigation is still ongoing.
ED attached assets worth Rs 5.41 crore linked to illegal immigration agents.
Agents Shubham Sharma, Jagjit Singh, and Surmukh Singh facilitated unlawful migration to the US.
Properties attached include agricultural land, residential houses, business premises, and bank accounts.
Investigation triggered by FIRs registered by Punjab and Haryana police.
Agents cheated victims by promising legal migration but sent them through dangerous routes.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED) and agents Shubham Sharma, Jagjit Singh, Surmukh Singh
- What
- Provisional attachment of assets worth Rs 5.41 crore linked to illegal immigration racket
- When
- Attachment under PMLA; searches conducted on July 9 and 11
- Where
- Properties located in Punjab and Haryana; illegal migration route via South American countries to the US-Mexico border
- Why
- To curb money laundering and illegal immigration facilitated by the agents
Law Enforcement
Accused Agents
Asset Attachment
Law Enforcement
ED attached assets worth Rs 5.41 crore linked to illegal immigration agents to curb money laundering and illegal activities.
Accused Agents
Agents claim they were facilitating migration services and deny involvement in illegal activities.
Investigation Basis
Law Enforcement
ED's investigation is based on FIRs registered by Punjab and Haryana police, indicating criminal activities.
Accused Agents
Agents argue that the FIRs are based on misunderstandings and that their operations were legitimate.
- Assets Attached
- Rs 5.41 crore
- Agents Involved
- Shubham Sharma, Jagjit Singh, Surmukh Singh
- Properties Attached
- Agricultural land, residential houses, business premises, bank accounts
- Legal Basis
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
- Number of Victims
- 330 Indian nationals deported by the US
- Investigation Trigger
- FIRs registered by Punjab and Haryana police
- Searches Conducted
- 19 locations on July 9 and 11
- Items Recovered
- Fake immigration stamps, forged visa stamps, records, digital devices
Sources
ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs 5.41 Crore Over Illegal Immigration To US
‘Dunky’ route human trafficking case | ED attaches assets worth Rs 5.41 crore of three agents, several under scanner
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