Telangana Seeks Help for Indians Allegedly Trapped in Myanmar Scam Network

The Story in Brief

Telangana has asked the Ministry of External Affairs and India’s embassy in Myanmar to rescue two men allegedly trapped near Tar Le town, after they reported that 300 to 400 Indians, including about 30 women, were being held by cyber fraud syndicates. The Times of India reports that the men were promised data entry jobs in Thailand but were taken into Myanmar and forced to target people online.

The men allege workers were confined, made to work up to 18 hours a day and, in the case of women, sexually exploited. A relative told the newspaper that syndicates were demanding Rs 10 lakh per person for release. The claims have not been independently verified, and the embassy’s response was not reported.

The Indian Opinion

The story should not become another easy warning against overseas jobs or a sweeping claim about all recruitment agents. The allegations are grave, but the reported figures and conditions still need verification through embassy access, survivor statements and police investigation. The immediate test is whether officials can locate the facility, confirm how many Indians are there and secure their return without paying ransom.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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