Were Indians Deported By US In 'Handcuffs And Chains'? Govt Breaks Silence

(MENAFN- Live Mint) As US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal immigrants from various states landed in Amritsar , a viral post circulating on social media showed that Indians were "handcuffed" and“humiliated” while on board the plane, leading the Indian government to clarify the matter.

It is to be noted that the Donald trump administration led this deportation as part of a crackdown against illegal immigrants .

Several opposition party leaders took to X and slammed the PM Modi-led government. In a statement shared on X, Senior congress leader Pawan Khera recalled India's response under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-led government when Indian diplomat Devyani Kobragade was“handcuffed and strip-searched” in the US in 2013. He noted that then-Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh had registered a strong protest with then-US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell.

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Meanwhile, clarifying the stance, PIB Fact Check said,“A Fake image is being shared on social media by many accounts with a claim that illegal Indian migrants have been handcuffed and their legs chained while being deported by the US. PIB Fact Check: The image being shared in these posts does not pertain to Indians. Instead, it shows those deported to Guatemala.”

Here's what deportee claimed...

Jaspal Singh, one of the 104 deportees brought in on a US aircraft Wednesday, claimed that they were handcuffed and had their legs chained throughout the journey, with the restraints only being removed after landing at Amritsar airport, as reported by PTI.

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