Chandigarh, Feb. 20 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab Police, probing illegal human trafficking of Punjab natives deported from the US, has registered five new first information reports (FIRs) and arrested two more travel agents. So far, 15 cases have been registered and three agents arrested.

The latest FIRs were registered in Tarn Taran, SAS Nagar, Moga, and Sangrur, on February 17 and 18. It was found that these agents, operating through unauthorised networks, had charged hefty amounts from victims by promising safe and legal immigration routes, but ended up exposing them to inhumane conditions, detention, and eventual deportation.

Promised legal entry, taken through 'donkey route'

As per an FIR registered in Patti p...