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20 Years Imminent for Men Behind Tragic Smuggling Deaths

5/29/2025

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In Minnesota, justice looms for two men involved in a tragic human smuggling operation that led to the freezing deaths of an Indian family at the U.S.-Canada border. Prosecutors are pushing for nearly 20 years for ringleader Harshkumar Patel and 11 years for driver Steve Shand, highlighting their chilling indifference and failure to aid the victims.

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Story summary

In Minnesota, justice looms for two men involved in a tragic human smuggling operation that led to the freezing deaths of an Indian family at the U.S.-Canada border. Prosecutors are pushing for nearly 20 years for ringleader Harshkumar Patel and 11 years for driver Steve Shand, highlighting their chilling indifference and failure to aid the victims.