Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash ‘Dunki Route’ Human Trafficking FIR

The Delhi High Court declined to quash an FIR involving human trafficking via the illegal ‘dunki route,’ emphasizing that such organized crimes have a "wider impact on society."

The Court dismissed the plea by travel agent, who sought to end the CBI case following a settlement with the complainant.

The Court ruled that trafficking and cheating vulnerable youth with false promises of overseas employment are serious offenses, not private commercial disputes.

The case involved a victim who paid ₹25 lakh for a US visa but was illegally transported through multiple countries, tortured, and eventually deported after being caught at the American border.

[Balwinder Singh Mattu v. Central Bureau of Investigation]