Ahmedabad: The Nicaragua-bound flight which was grounded at Vatry airport in France for refuelling had 96 Gujaratis, of which only 72 returned on Tuesday. Cops said that 24 of them stayed back in France seeking asylum regarding which the Gujarat police are seeking the reason from the Indian embassy in France.
The flight carrying 303 Indians on its way to Nicaragua was grounded at the Vatry airport.Human smugglers have promised their clients that they would be taken to the US through the Mexico border.
“They have also advised to seek asylum if they are caught on the foreign land — especially in Europe. Some loyal clients, who were desperate to reach the US, sought asylum in France. After that, they will gradually go to the US,” said a police officer.
There are instances that people from Gujarat have sought asylum in the US on the ground of political persecution. tnn
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The flight carrying 303 Indians on its way to Nicaragua was grounded at the Vatry airport.Human smugglers have promised their clients that they would be taken to the US through the Mexico border.
“They have also advised to seek asylum if they are caught on the foreign land — especially in Europe. Some loyal clients, who were desperate to reach the US, sought asylum in France. After that, they will gradually go to the US,” said a police officer.
There are instances that people from Gujarat have sought asylum in the US on the ground of political persecution. tnn
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Twenty-five Indian asylum seekers who were held in France over human trafficking suspicions have been freed. The passengers were among a group of 303 individuals who boarded a plane in Dubai bound for Nicaragua. The flight was grounded in France after an anonymous tipoff and the passengers were released on formal grounds. The charges of human trafficking were dropped after it was determined that the passengers had boarded the plane voluntarily.
Gujarat CID grills 20 passengers of Nicaragua-bound flight sent back by France
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Nicaragua-bound flight grounded in France due to suspected human trafficking; 20 passengers from Gujarat being questioned by police to uncover illegal immigration network; Airbus A340 carrying 276 passengers; flight landed in Mumbai on December 26; passengers being interrogated by Crime Investigation Department (CID) to determine if they planned to enter the US illegally after reaching Latin America.
‘They faked AAP link, political persecution to gain US asylum’
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gujarat has become a crutch for illegal immigrants seeking asylum in the US. These immigrants cite political persecution by Indian authorities since they joined the party as a reason for seeking asylum. They often mention the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases against prominent AAP leaders and ministers in Delhi government. Authorities in Gujarat believe that many of these claims are false and are made by individuals who belong to communities loyal to the ruling party. This issue has gained attention after a viral video showed nine Indians from Gujarat claiming to be workers of the Congress while attempting to smuggle themselves into the US.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gujarat has become a crutch for illegal immigrants seeking asylum in the US. These immigrants cite political persecution by Indian authorities since they joined the party as a reason for seeking asylum. They often mention the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases against prominent AAP leaders and ministers in Delhi government. Authorities in Gujarat believe that many of these claims are false and are made by individuals who belong to communities loyal to the ruling party. This issue has gained attention after a viral video showed nine Indians from Gujarat claiming to be workers of the Congress while attempting to smuggle themselves into the US.