The US deported 104 illegal Indian immigrants to Amritsar, prompting claims of mistreatment. Amid Opposition uproar EAM Jaishankar confirmed restraints are standard but refuted allegations of abusive treatment.

Jaishankar, who addressed the Rajya Sabha after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noted that hundreds of Indians are deported from the US each year for illegal entry or overstaying. According to the data shared by Jaishankar, over 15,500 Indian nationals have been deported from the US since 2009.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to make a statement in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm concerning the deportation of Indian nationals who were allegedly illegally living in the US.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the government is engaging with the United States to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated during the travel in the wake of 104 extradited nationals' claim that they were handcuffed and chained during the long journey.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made a statement in Rajya Sabha over the deportation of alleged illegal Indian immigrants from the US. “All countries must take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad,