About 300 Indians, including 30 Malayalis, are suffering hell in Myanmar due to employment fraud
First Published Sep 27, 2022, 9:25 AM IST
Delhi: The release of the Malayalees trapped in Myanmar in the hands of the mafia as victims of labor fraud is taking a long time. The mafia group demanded to pay lakhs to send them back. Detainees face threats and torture to keep information from coming out. The information is that mobile phones have been seized or stickers have been affixed to cameras. It is also common for scam companies to exchange victims with each other.
About 300 Indians, including 30 Malayalis, are suffering hell in Myanmar due to employment fraud. Mafia gangs brought people who had gone to Thailand hoping for better jobs to the inner villages of Myanmar. Victims are assigned to cyber crimes. Detained Malayalees say that they are brutally beaten if they resist.
There is no treatment even if the head is bleeding. Twenty hours of work, no pay, no asking. With no way to escape, many people struggle to inform the world. There are Malayalis, Tamils and about 300 Indians in it. They are in the midst of a mafia group standing guard with guns. This is what a Malayali who is afraid to reveal his name says.
They left for Thailand on August 2. It was said to be a data entry job. But after reaching Thailand, he was caught by gunmen. Crossed Myanmar border by road. From there the boat crossed the river and brought it to an inner village. A place where the Myanmar government has little control. Cyber crimes are committed by victims. Meeting foreigners through social media, stealing bank details, hacking, working as a call center for online sex trade, etc. All those who tried to escape were brutally beaten. The mafia group has threatened to kill the prisoners even if their names are revealed. The detainees said that despite contacting the embassy, there was no help.
Last Updated Sep 27, 2022, 9:25 AM IST
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