According to sources, the ED had initially analysed 15 cases, and managedto obtain details and addresses of 11 deportees.So far, the Punjab Police has registered 15 cases against travel agents based on complaints from the deportees after their debriefing. However, the ED has not yet officially requested details from the police, sources said.The Dunki Route is a well-organized network operated by agents and touts in multiple countries. This route allows illegal immigrants to travel through air routes, forests, and rivers to reach Mexico, from where they cross into the US.Further, sources highlighted that preliminary data collected by state government officials after questioning the deportees at Amritsar International Airport shows that more than Rs 44 crore was paid to travel agents.On average, each person spent between Rs 40 to Rs 50 lakh to reach the US illegally via the Dunki Route.
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