Pakistan-born woman booked in UP for holding Indian documents without citizenship
Officials said the woman was found in possession of Indian documents such as an Aadhaar card, voter ID and ration card despite not holding Indian citizenship.
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Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘We just want them home': Punjab families await return of their sons amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions
Amid an open conflict between Israel and Iran, a wave of fresh anxiety has swept through three villages in Punjab. The families of Husanpreet Singh (27), Amritpal Singh (23), and Jaspal Singh (32)— who were kidnapped in Iran while attempting to migrate to Australia — are clinging to hope, even as fears grow over their safe return from a region now gripped by military chaos. Even as the families said that they trust the Indian government, which has assured them of the men's safe return, their fears have intensified with Iran now embroiled in a full-blown tension. The three men, who hail from Sangrur, Hoshiarpur, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar, were missing for weeks after falling victim to a transnational human trafficking ring. Having paid Rs 18 lakh each to travel agents based in Hoshiarpur who had promised a legal entry to Australia, their journey was derailed in Tehran, where they were kidnapped, beaten, and held for ransom. Manpreet Singh, cousin of 27-year-old Husanpreet Singh from Dhuri who received a phone call from an Iranian number on June 3, said, 'Can't explain in words, it was such a big relief when he first called saying he is safe now. He said that the Indian authorities have rescued them and they were now being taken to the embassy.' He started calling us daily after that saying that the formalities for their return were being completed. And now, with news of fresh tension, we are very worried.' Yudhvir Singh, cousin of 23-year-old Amritpal Singh said, 'We waited through silence, torture videos, and ransom threats. Now we wait through the Israel-Iran tension. They told us then that they are now safe,' he added. Ashok Kumar, brother of Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar, added that Jaspal had told him last week that it would take at least a week for them to return. 'But now this conflict has added a new layer. We saw the news about how Israeli forces struck multiple Iranian facilities, and how Iran has responded with attacks on Israel,' he said. He added, 'Jaspal told us that due to their prolonged stay in Tehran after the kidnapping, new travel documents are being prepared. This process has caused delays; otherwise, they would have returned by now, as they were rescued by Iranian police on the evening of June 3. It has now been 10 days since their rescue.' What began in April as a dream migration quickly turned into a nightmare. After being flown to Dubai, the three were taken to Iran under a false promise of onward flights to Australia. There they were stripped, and tortured by captors allegedly linked to a Pakistan-based human trafficking syndicate.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Air India crash: 31 bodies identified so far, 12 handed over to kin
New Delhi: The bodies of 31 passengers who were killed in the June 12 Air India plane crash have been identified so far, and their families have been contacted, additional medical superintendent of BJ Medical College Rajnish Patel said on Sunday. 'Of the total 31 bodies matched through DNA sampling, 12 families have already come forward and taken the bodies back home. They were from different places of Rajasthan and Gujarat. This includes the 11 passengers who were identified yesterday. Our teams have contacted the families to come and collect the bodies. Arrangements have been made for each family for their travel,' he told HT. Apart from the 31 bodies, the hospital authorities had returned 8 bodies to their kin, which did not require DNA testing for identification. Patel said that the DNA identification of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani is still underway. 'The DNA results are still pending.' Air India said there were 169 Indian passengers, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and a Canadian on board the flight bound for London's Gatwick Airport, as well as 12 crew members, making 242 onboard. Just one passenger miraculously survived the giant fireball, but several medical students are suspected to be among those who died when the Air India 787-8 Dreamliner lost altitude within 33 seconds of takeoff and hit two buildings of the BJ Medical College hostel complex. 'Currently there are 13 injured people being treated at the hospital,' Patel said. BJ Medical College dean Minakshi Parekh on Saturday evening said that four families — three from the UK and one from India — are yet to come to give their blood samples. 'There are three families from the UK and one from India who will be reaching Ahmedabad soon. We are in touch with the forensic science laboratory. They are working round-the-clock to match the samples. We hope to release the report of 10–20 samples every day. The bodies of the passengers are being handled in a dignified way. The government has provided them accommodation and vehicles so that they can come to take the bodies at their convenience,' the dean said on Saturday night. Explaining the process, Parekh said that the tissue from bones and teeth of charred bodies was taken up for DNA profiling. 'Taking samples in case of a charred body is possible but it takes time. In case of immediate relatives, the results are delivered immediately. For distant relatives, it may take time. But all bodies will be identified and handed to the families for a dignified funeral,' he added. Meanwhile, the hospital authorities have got coffins packed in trucks to return the bodies identified so far, and a large hall at the BJ Medical College of the Civil Hospital, which doubled up as a classroom and auditorium, was turned into a DNA sample collection centre on Thursday. With relatives thronging the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital's mortuary after hearing reports of hospital authorities successfully matching the DNA reports, the district administration installed tents outside the mortuary.
News18
5 hours ago
- News18
This Gujarat Couple Cancelled June 6 London Plan, Booked Doomed Air India Flight
Last Updated: The Patel couple, belonging to Gujarat's NRI city Anand, was not originally scheduled to travel on June 12. The devastating Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad earlier this week, which claimed over 260 lives, has thrown up various untold and heartbreaking stories. Among the deceased, one such family was that of Monali Patel and her husband, Sunny Patel, who boarded the doomed flight and lost their lives. The Patel couple, belonging to Gujarat's NRI city Anand, was not originally scheduled to travel on June 12. They had earlier booked their flight for June 6, due to some personal reasons, the couple delayed their journey and booked the ill-fated plane of June 12. According to a report by NDTV, 33 people from Anand died in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. Speaking with the news outlet, a close relative of the couple, Jignesh Patel, who lives in Gana village, 3 km away from Anand, said that Monali was undergoing medical treatment and Sunny had taken leave from his work in London in order to take care of his wife. 'They had been here for the last two months. Monali was undergoing medical treatment. Sunny had taken time off from his business in London to be with her," Jignesh said. Jignesh mentioned how Monali, whom he considered his own real sister, shared their updates while the couple was going through the check-in procedures. Additionally, Monali also said 'goodbye' to Jignesh and his wife, without knowing it was their final adieu. According to Jignesh, Monali completed her check-in procedures at the Ahmedabad airport by 11 am. She kept in touch with Jignesh and his wife until moments before boarding. 'She sent me a message at 1:20 pm. She told my wife that everything was cleared, all was well, and she gave us her blessings. Then she said goodbye," he said. At the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, where the bodies of victims are being identified, Mukesh Patel gave a DNA sample in the hope of confirming his daughter's body. The family has been told it could take up to 72 hours for the results. Monali and Sunny were married seven years ago. Their wedding, which Jignesh had hoped to attend, was held in London. 'I couldn't go because of visa issues," he said. 'She came to me just before she left for her wedding shopping. She said she wished I could come." Since then, Sunny had travelled to India several times, including a long visit during the COVID-19 lockdown when international air traffic was disrupted. 'He stayed here for six months then. He loved India and always said he wanted to return again and again," Jignesh said. Ahmedabad Plane Crash India witnessed one of its worst aviation tragedies on Thursday after a London-bound Air India plane, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport. One person survived the tragedy. The lone survivor was identified as Indian-origin British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh who was returning to the UK with his brother Ajay Kumar Rakesh, 45, who was in a different row inside the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The aircraft had 232 passengers and 10 crew members, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese and a Canadian, on board. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a statement said the aircraft piloted by captain Sumeet Sabharwal with 8,200 hours of experience and first officer Clive Kundar with 1,100 hours of experience made a mayday call just before the crash. First Published: June 15, 2025, 09:32 IST
