State of Punjab vs Daler Mehndi — 2003 Human Trafficking Case

Updates

1. News16 Mar 2018

   How Punjabi pop sensation Daler Mehndi got embroiled in ‘human trafficking’

   Daler Mehndi and his late brother Shamsher Singh allegedly took 10 people to the US in the 1990s disguised as dance crew and left them there illegally.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Daler Mehndi is accused of illegally helping people move abroad by taking money.

   Who:

   The accused is the singer Daler Mehndi, and the State of Punjab is the prosecutor.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Mar 2018.

   Where:

   Patiala Court, Punjab.

   Why:

   He is accused of human trafficking, which means helping people enter other countries illegally for money.

   What it means:

   The court decided to hear the case against the singer after he was previously arrested.

   The Print
2. News16 Mar 2018

   Sentenced To Jail In Immigration Fraud Case, Daler Mehndi Gets Bail

   Minutes after he was sentenced to two years in jail in a 2003 human trafficking case by a court in Patiala, Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi has been granted...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court granted temporary release to a singer convicted of human trafficking and immigration fraud.

   Who:

   Daler Mehndi is the convicted singer, and the Patiala Court is the legal authority.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Mar 2018.

   Where:

   Patiala Court, Punjab.

   Why:

   The court granted bail, which is a temporary release from prison, while he appeals his conviction.

   What it means:

   The singer is allowed to remain out of jail while the court reviews his case again.

   NDTV