Jugraj Singh
Jugraj Singh, aged 30 from Gurdaspur, Punjab, made headlines after being among the 12 illegal Indian immigrants deported from the US to India through Panama. He, along with his compatriots, had paid Rs 38 lakh to an agent in Batala to pursue the American dream, traveling through Nicaragua before his deportation.
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Jugraj Singh also got on the scoresheet in the match.
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India· 2026-09-28
Jugraj Singh scored four goals in the men's hockey side's victory over Sri Lanka.
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Jugraj Singh is Amritpal's father who was informed by BSF authorities about his son's situation.
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Jugraj Singh, a 33-year-old deportee from Chaudharpur village in Gurdaspur district, described the coercion he faced from smugglers while trying to enter the US.
‘Cross or get shot’: 2 Punjab deportees recall forced US entry by armed smugglers, ordeal in Panama | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-02-25
Jugraj Singh, 30, paid Rs 38 lakh to an agent to reach the US via Nicaragua.
Deported by US to Panama, 12 illegal migrants reach IndiaIndia· 2025-02-23
