In another horror story regarding the dangers of a ‘Donkey Flight’, a Jalandhar women’s relative reportedly got stuck in Dubai with the target country being USA.
Kulwant Kaur, a resident of village Miyani, said that her relative was sent to America by a person named RP. In return he took about two and a half thousand dollars (about 2 lakhs INR). After taking the money the relative was sent to Dubai. Initially it was said that it would be sent to America from there. But then he was not sent anywhere from there and was trapped there.
The woman along with her family members created a ruckus outside the travel agent's office in Ashok Nagar, Jalandhar. The woman has alleged that her relative was trapped in Dubai by a fake agent who was being sent to America. She claimed that he has been stuck in Dubai since Baisakhi this year i.e April. When the family reached the travel agent on Wednesday, the said agent ignored them. Following this the woman and her family members started creating a ruckus outside .
In return the travel took about 2 lakhs from the woman and her family. After taking the money the relative was sent to Dubai. Initially it was said that he would be sent to America from there. But then he was not sent anywhere and was trapped there.
The victim woman informs that when she reached the agent on Wednesday, the agent was not welcoming. He reportedly runs a boutique in Ashok Nagar. He works as a travel agent alongside running the boutique. After the uproar, the travel agent has asked for 2 days' time from the family. The victim's family has demanded that their relative should either be brought back as soon as possible or sent to America.
What is a ‘Donkey Flight’?
A Donkey flight is an illegal immigration technique used for unauthorized entry into countries. These countries are usually the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. It is derived from a Punjabi Idiom which roughly translates as ‘to hop from place to place’. It involves nefarious schemes to migrate to the target country, involving being shipped in containers or stopping in nearby countries to gain easier access. This method has gained notoriety among migrants, particularly those from states such as Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat.
Its dangers and struggles have been portrayed in media, such as in Punjabi drama-comedy ‘Aaja Mexico Chaliye’ starring Ammy Virk. Most recently it is also portrayed in Shah Rukh Khan starrer comedy, ’Dunki’.