Indian Smugglers Sentenced In China

[Windjammer]

Twelve of the 22 Indian diamond traders, detained in China on charges of smuggling, returned home early on Friday after they were let off following deportation orders by a Chinese court.

"We are happy that 12 diamond traders held in China returned to India late last night. We are making all efforts to bring back the remaining traders," Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Rajiv Jain said.

As many as 22 traders, hailing mostly from Gujarat and Mumbai were arrested in southern China's Shenzhen city and were charged with smuggling diamonds worth $ 7.3 million. They were accused of sourcing diamonds illegally from Hong Kong for sale in the Chinese market.

On December 7 last year, the Shenzen Intermediate People's Court, which heard the traders' case, ordered their deportation while sentencing others for varied prison terms.

12 Indian diamond traders held in China return home - Indian Express

 

[RoYaL~GuJJaR]

Good! All of them should be brought back home soon!

 

[perfect]

Pakistani at their best. Again changed the title

 

[kawaraj]

Quite a many Indians in China? Not my knowledge yet.

Wow, Illegal Indian immigrants? Are they?

 

[Sonyuke_Songpaisan]

Twelve of the 22 Indian diamond traders, detained in China on charges of smuggling, returned home early on Friday after they were let off following deportation orders by a Chinese court.

"We are happy that 12 diamond traders held in China returned to India late last night. We are making all efforts to bring back the remaining traders," Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Rajiv Jain said.

As many as 22 traders, hailing mostly from Gujarat and Mumbai were arrested in southern China's Shenzhen city and were charged with smuggling diamonds worth $ 7.3 million. They were accused of sourcing diamonds illegally from Hong Kong for sale in the Chinese market.

On December 7 last year, the Shenzen Intermediate People's Court, which heard the traders' case, ordered their deportation while sentencing others for varied prison terms.

12 Indian diamond traders held in China return home - Indian Express

I have an indian neighbour when I was in shenzhen. He never talks with Chinese in our Neighborhoods. Maybe he is one of the 22

 

[rcrmj]

Quite a many Indians in China? Not my knowledge yet.

Wow, Illegal Indian immigrants? Are they?

there are loads in Southen part of China, Guangzhou, Yiwu, Shenzhen, Hongkong and Macco

 

[Uchiha]

I have an indian neighbour when I was in shenzhen. He never talks with Chinese in our Neighborhoods. Maybe he is one of the 22

Isnt that the beauty of globalization? Of course If i went to china i'd be interested in the language, but here in Dubai i just HATE the language of the locals, and i've never actually needed it too
That's not fair, no one has to be forced to learn a local language - i havent met a single Chinese here who speaks arabic

 

[Sonyuke_Songpaisan]

there are loads in Southen part of China, Guangzhou, Yiwu, Shenzhen, Hongkong and Macco

In shenzhen HUaqiangbei street, we can see lots of indian-looking people. Many of them come to China to buy shanzhai eletronic devices such as cellphones, digital cameras and PCs.

Guangzhou has many africans.

 

[Abhishek_]

increasing trade relations will most certainly attract some criminal elements. IF chinese nationals are arrested in India sometime in the future, GOI should remember this chinese gesture. It would only be fair

 

[Sonyuke_Songpaisan]

increasing trade relations will most certainly attract some criminal elements. IF chinese nationals are arrested in India sometime in the future, GOI should remember this chinese gesture. It would only be fair

Chinese laws apply to everyone equally in China, no matter Chinese or Indians. Only Indians can apply their laws deliberately on their target people

 

[boris]

They should be punished if found guilty,smuggling is no joke.

 

[IndoCarib]

@ Windjammer

If they were sentenced, how come they return home to India ?

Do you even know the difference between being charged and sentenced ??

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Quite a many Indians in China? Not my knowledge yet.

Wow, Illegal Indian immigrants? Are they?

They are all traders. Reading the article helps

 

[Windjammer]

@ Windjammer

If they were sentenced, how come they return home to India ?

Do you even know the difference between being charged and sentenced

Easy maths....22 detained....12 released, hence 10 sentenced.

On December 7 last year, the Shenzen Intermediate People's Court, which heard the traders' case, ordered their deportation while sentencing others for varied prison terms.

 

[ChinaToday]

We were treated well, say freed Gujarat traders



Though Indian diamond traders have returned home, the memories of the days spent in jail in China are still haunting them. They had food andmedicine, but what they missed the most was social life. Of the 12 traders who reached India, two are from Surat. They shared their experiences with DNA.

"Pratik was given Indian food and, that too, Jain food by Chinese officials. Chinese officials never harassed him unnecessarily nor misbehaved with him. He was provided with whatever required, but was always under strict vigil of security officials," said Kanak Parikh, elder brother of Partik Parikh, over phone from Mumbai.

Pratik said that all kind of legal help was also provided by Chinese authorities for their early deportation to India. While the case was proceeding at slow pace in the beginning, it gained momentum in last two-three months.

"We had to hire advocates and no help was given in that regard by Chinese administration. All fees of advocates and other related expenses were borne by us," said Pratik.

The detained diamond traders were kept at City Center at Shenzhen, where they were kept along with 8-10 other inmates. Apart from Indians, Japanese, American and Korean inmates were also kept in the same barrack. While the detained Indian traders were allowed to talk to each other, they were allowed to speak to their family members once in three months.

"According to the Chinese rule, a detained person can speak to his family members once in three months and that too for half an hour. We visited China every three months to talk to him," added Kanak.

All 12 traders who reached India are now enjoying time with their families. They have planned to go on vacations before returning to work. Their family members claimed that the traders were in good physical and mental condition.

"Samir has plans for a party with his friends after which he will accompanyhis family on a religious tour. The Chinese government

provided good service while deporting them to India. The Chinese authorities have not even mentioned 'deportation' in the passports of 12 Indian traders," Ashok Shah, uncle of Samir, told DNA over phone.

According to Shah, Samir and other 11 are happy on returning home, but they still remember the dreadful 23 months spent in Chinese captivity. Now, all want to make a new beginning in life.

We were treated well, say freed Gujarat traders - India - DNA

 

[IndoCarib]

Easy maths....22 detained....12 released, hence 10 sentenced.

Since 10 sentenced december last year, and 12 released yesterday, you decided to twist the title to "Indian Smugglers Sentenced In China" . Guess you are a year behind !