Hoshiarpur, Feb. 6 -- A degree holder in hotel management and catering, Sukhpal Singh of Darapur village shifted to Italy on a work visa last year. On Wednesday, his family was surprised to learn that he had been deported by the US.

Sukhpal's kin insists that he had gone to Italy legally and was working for someone known to their family. "He never told us about his plan to move to the US. We are surprised as he had called us some 20 days ago from Italy," Sukhpal's father Prem Saini said.

Saini, a retired teacher, said they were not even aware as to when and how he had reached the US.

"He is a degree holder in hotel management and catering and migrated to Italy in October last year. We didn't take any help from any agents. How my son re...