The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at six locations in three northern states in a Cambodia-linked human trafficking and cyber slavery case.
Extensive searches were conducted in one location each in the four districts of Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran and East Champaran of Bihar, along with one location each in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The searches, at premises linked with associates/supporters of arrested accused and absconding persons in the case RC-10/2024/NIA/DLI, led to the seizure of smart phones, laptops and various digital devices along with other incriminating documents/items.
The searches were part of NIA’s ongoing investigation into the activities of the human trafficking and cyber slavery syndicate masterminded by absconding accused Anand Kumar Singh @ Munna Singh. The wanted key accused Anand Kumar, along with four of his associates, Prahlad Kumar Singh, Abhay Nath Dubey, Abhiranjan Kumar and Rohit Yadav, were chargesheeted by NIA in May 2026. Earlier in February 2026, three of Anand’s aides – Abhay, Abhiranjan and Rohit – were arrested from Delhi on their arrival from Cambodia.
NIA’s investigations so far have revealed that Indian youth were being lured to Cambodia by the organised human trafficking syndicate on false promises of legitimate, well-paying jobs. The victims’ passports were seized, and along with the trafficked individuals, handed over to scam companies on arrival in Cambodia.
Investigations have further revealed that Anand used to recruit vulnerable youth through various sub-agents / travel agents in India. He would then traffic the victims out of India with the help of his associates.
In their statements, the victims revealed that they were forced to work for the scam companies in Cambodia. Refusal to work led to mental and physical torture, including electric shocks, forceful confinement, denial of food and water etc.
Efforts to track the absconders and other members of the syndicate are continuing.
NIA Raids 6 Locations In Bihar, UP, Delhi In Cambodia-Linked Human Trafficking & Cyber Slavery Case
