Nagpur resident Harpreet Singh Laliya, who is one of the 104 Indians deported from the United States of America (USA), claimed on Thursday that he had planned to go to Canada but a mistake of his agent ensured he returned in ignominy in handcuffs and chains around his legs.

According to news agency PTI, Laliya also revealed that he lost Rs 50 lakh taken as loans from banks and his relatives to migrate to Canada, and stated that the journey to get get to the US included gruelling treks and gut-wrenching uncertainty that accompanied every step.