NIA Files Chargesheet Against Five In Cambodia Cyber Slavery Case
NIA chargesheet exposes Cambodia cyber slavery trafficking network case.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against five individuals in a major human trafficking and cyber slavery case linked to Cambodia, where Indian youth were allegedly lured with fake overseas job offers and forced into illegal cyber fraud operations.According to the NIA, the accused include alleged mastermind Anand Kumar Singh alias Munna, along with Abhay Nath Dubey, Abhiranjan Kumar, Rohit Yadav, and Prahlad Kumar Singh.
The agency stated that the accused were part of an organised syndicate that targeted vulnerable Indian job seekers with promises of legitimate employment and attractive salaries abroad.Investigators allege that victims were transported to Cambodia under false pretences, where their passports were confiscated upon arrival. They were then reportedly coerced into working for scam-linked companies operating in cyber fraud networks.
The NIA said resistance from victims was met with severe punishment, including mental and physical abuse such as electric shocks, confinement, and deprivation of basic necessities like food and water.The agency further identified Anand Kumar Singh as the central figure in the operation, alleging that he coordinated recruitment through sub-agents and travel facilitators within India. He is also accused of working with associates based in Cambodia to facilitate cross-border trafficking.
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According to the NIA, payments of approximately USD 2,000 to 3,000 were charged per victim, effectively treating each trafficked individual as part of a profit-driven criminal supply chain.Authorities noted that the case is part of a broader pattern of cyber slavery operations in Southeast Asia, where trafficked individuals are forced into large-scale online fraud schemes targeting victims in India and other countries.
Earlier efforts by the government reportedly led to the repatriation of around 1,000 Indian nationals from similar exploitative compounds operating in Myanmar and neighbouring regions.The NIA also highlighted that multiple agencies are actively investigating such syndicates, which are believed to be connected to “digital arrest” scams and other cybercrime operations. Officials said these networks rely on deception, coercion, and transnational coordination, making them a growing concern for law enforcement agencies dealing with organised cyber-enabled human trafficking.
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