Gurgaon police have made a third arrest in a disturbing case of human trafficking linked to a large-scale cyber fraud operation run from Myanmar. The racket involved luring Indian youths with promises of lucrative overseas jobs, only to traffic them and force them into conducting online scams.
Third Accused Deported from Myanmar
Yogesh Kumar, a 30-year-old resident of Bohra Kalan village in Gurgaon, was arrested on January 8 following his deportation from Myanmar to Delhi. The Cyber Crime unit of Manesar police station took him into custody. He was produced before a court on January 9 and sent to judicial custody.
This arrest follows the earlier apprehension of two other accused. Police arrested Sandeep (24) from Harita village in Hisar and Mukul (26) from Mahavir Colony, Hisar, on November 22, 2025.
How the Cyber Fraud and Trafficking Racket Operated
The case was officially registered on November 20, 2025 at the Cyber Crime police station in Manesar under sections 143(2) for trafficking, 318(4) for cheating, and 61 for criminal conspiracy of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The investigation began after a Gurgaon resident filed a complaint. He alleged that his brother was enticed with a fake job offer in Thailand. Instead, he was taken to Myanmar, where he was forced to carry out cyber fraud activities. Upon resistance, he was threatened with death, and his family was extorted for Rs 4 lakh under the pretext of sending him back to India. Even after the payment, he was not released. He eventually managed to escape after the Myanmar army pushed out the group operating the fraud camp.
Police revealed that the extorted money was transferred by accused Sandeep to the bank account of Mukul. A mobile phone and a SIM card were recovered from Yogesh Kumar upon his arrest.
Chinese Links and Recruitment Tactics Exposed
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Priyanshu Dewan, Yogesh Kumar had travelled to Myanmar in May 2025. There, he came into contact with Chinese nationals who were deeply involved in cyber fraud operations.
"These operators paid agents around 5,000-6,000 Thai baht (roughly Rs 14,300 to Rs 17,300) per person to recruit Indian youths," stated ACP Dewan. They offered additional commissions for facilitating the illegal travel to Myanmar.
The accused, including Yogesh and Sandeep, used social media platforms like Telegram and Instagram to advertise non-existent high-paying jobs in Thailand. Once the victims were lured and transported, they were trafficked into Myanmar. Inside the fraud compounds, they were coerced into running online scams. Those who refused to comply faced severe threats and extortion.
This case highlights a dangerous international nexus preying on vulnerable Indian job seekers, turning them into victims of trafficking and unwitting tools in transnational cybercrime.
