The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Mumbai-based man, Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan alias Krish, for allegedly trafficking Indian nationals to cyber fraud compounds in Myanmar.
According to the agency, Krish emerged as one of the main facilitators and kingpins in the trafficking network, playing a crucial role in the illegal transportation and exploitation of victims in Southeast Asia.
Investigations revealed that the victims were lured on the pretext of lucrative job opportunities in Thailand, transported from Delhi to Bangkok, and then diverted to Myanmar, where they were forced to work in cyber scam centres.
The victims were subjected to wrongful confinement, intimidation, physical and mental abuse, and severe restrictions on their movement.
The CBI said several Indian nationals managed to escape from these scam compounds and were repatriated to India in March and November 2025.
Krish's residence was searched, and incriminating digital evidence linked to trafficking operations in Myanmar and Cambodia were seized.
The CBI is continuing its investigation to identify and apprehend other accused persons involved in the transnational trafficking network.
