Two Wanted in Murder Case Arrested at Amritsar Airport After US Deportation

Patiala: Two youths from Rajpura in Patiala district, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny and Pradeep Singh, were arrested at Amritsar airport on Saturday night in connection with a murder case registered in 2023, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nanak Singh.

The duo were among 116 Indian nationals deported from the US in a C-17 aircraft that landed at Amritsar airport at 11:35 pm. This group included 65 people from Punjab and was part of a US crackdown on illegal immigration.

Sandeep was initially named in the murder case registered in Rajpura in June 2023. During the investigation, Pradeep’s involvement was also uncovered, leading to his name being added to the FIR. A team from Rajpura police station was dispatched to the airport to arrest them as they arrived in India.

This marks the second group of Indians deported by the US this year under its immigration enforcement policy.

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