The Maharashtra Cyber Police have arrested four individuals for their involvement in a cyber-slavery racket, in which a 36-year-old man was trafficked to Myanmar and forced into cyber-fraud operations. The victim, a call centre employee, told police that he was offered a job in Thailand that matched his profile. However, he was instead taken to Myanmar and forced to work for a cyber-fraud company named ‘Zuxi’.

Upon arrival, he was told to carry out online scams. When he refused and asked to be sent back to India, he was told to pay USD 3600 for his release. Unable to pay, he was allegedly tortured and coerced into continuing the fraudulent work. After eventually managing to return to India, he approached the police and lodged a complaint.