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27 Indians Rescued from Myanmar Trafficking After Fake Job Offers

Twenty-seven Indian nationals, lured abroad with false promises of employment, were trafficked to the Myanmar border region. There, they faced coercion, physical abuse, and were forced to conduct cyber scam operations. Following urgent diplomatic intervention, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Yangon secured their release. The rescued individuals have arrived in New Delhi and are returning to their hometowns to reunite with their families.

Key Points: 27 Indians Rescued from Myanmar Trafficking Ring

  • 27 Indians trafficked to Myanmar
  • Lured by fake job offers
  • Subjected to coercion and abuse
  • Rescued via diplomatic channels
  • Safely repatriated to New Delhi
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27 Indians duped by fake job offers rescued from Myanmar

27 Indian nationals trafficked to Myanmar for cyber scams rescued and repatriated to New Delhi after diplomatic intervention.

"The Ministry of External Affairs... undertook sustained efforts that led to the release of the affected Indians - Official Release"

New Delhi, January 10

As many as 27 Indian nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar returned safely to India on Friday after being stranded in the country following false job offers abroad.

This came after Minister of Civil Aviation & Srikakulam MP, Ram Mohan Naidu, wrote a letter to Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, seeking urgent diplomatic intervention for the rescue and repatriation of 27 Indian nationals stranded in Myanmar.

According to an official press release, the Indian nationals had been lured overseas on promises of employment and were later trafficked to the Myanmar border region, where they were subjected to coercion, physical abuse and forced cyber scam operations.

The matter was taken up through diplomatic channels, after which the Ministry of External Affairs, through the Embassy of India in Yangon, in coordination with the relevant authorities, made sustained efforts to secure their release and repatriation.

"The Ministry of External Affairs, through the Embassy of India in Yangon and in coordination with concerned authorities, undertook sustained efforts that led to the release of the affected Indians and their safe evacuation to New Delhi," the release said.

The rescued nationals arrived in New Delhi earlier today and are now proceeding onward to their respective native places to reunite with their families.

Those repatriated include Ramu Gunnugukelli, Sai Kumar Kanakavala, Ajay Dubba, Jagadesh Sahu, Brahmaji Alugolu, Bhuvanesh Gandaboina, Dinesh Gandaboina, Dhanunjaya Rao Guvvala, Chinu Deepak Moradabudi, Sri Harsha Allu, Jayakrishna Chatala, G. Rama Krishna, S.A. Nazma Begum, Arunendra Mathi, Mastan Gagguturi, Jeswanth Kumar Reddy, Chaitanya Kumar Reddy Bandi, Joy Vignan Salagala, Vijay Kumar Isukapati, Sai Nikesh Devara, Ramesh Pallebona, Rakesh Manti, Tejaswasi Tunga, Sri Murali, B. Chinna Mallaiah, M. Suma Lakshmi and J. Sekhar Babu.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Kudos to the MEA and the Embassy for the successful operation. It's good to see our diplomatic machinery working effectively to bring our citizens home. Jai Hind!
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Aman W
This is heartbreaking. "Forced cyber scam operations" – imagine the trauma. The government must crack down hard on the agents and companies here in India who facilitate this trafficking. They are the real culprits.
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Sarah B
While the rescue is commendable, we must ask why this keeps happening. The job market is tough, but we need better verification systems for overseas employment. Maybe a government-verified portal for foreign jobs?
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Vikram M
Seeing names from Andhra and Telangana... this seems to be a pattern. Local authorities in these states need to be more proactive. Parents and communities also have to be vigilant. Don't trust offers that sound too good to be true.
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Karthik V
Welcome home, brothers and sisters! 🇮🇳 I hope they get the necessary counseling and support to recover from this ordeal. The mental scars from such abuse can last a lifetime.

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