New Delhi, February 19: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three individuals involved in a significant human trafficking and cyber fraud racket operating in Myanmar. Among those charged is a fugitive Chinese national. The case, initially taken over from the Haryana police, has now been submitted to the Special Court in Panchkula, Haryana.
The accused have been identified as Ankit Kumar, also known as Ankit Bhardwaj, Ishtikhar Ali, and Lisa (the fugitive Chinese national). The chargesheet includes serious allegations under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections of the Immigration Act.
The NIA’s investigation (Case RC-23/2025/NIA/DLI) revealed that the accused and their associates were part of an organized network that lured economically vulnerable Indian youths with promises of jobs abroad, trafficking them to the Myawaddy area in Myanmar. Ankit Kumar and Ishtikhar Ali deceived youths by offering them “secure jobs” in Thailand. They collaborated with the fugitive Lisa to arrange online interviews, convincing victims that they would receive well-paying jobs in Thailand.
Victims were illegally transported from India to Myanmar via the Thailand border. Upon arrival, they were imprisoned in cyber scam centers. There, they were forced to create fake social media profiles to contact citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, enticing them to invest in fraudulent cryptocurrency apps. Those who resisted faced torture, confinement, and were coerced into continuing their work. Heavy ransoms were demanded for their release.
The NIA’s findings indicate that this racket is linked to several criminal syndicates active in Southeast Asia, involving Indian, Thai, and Chinese agents. The trafficked youths primarily hailed from states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, where they faced unemployment and economic hardship.
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