New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at six locations in three 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, a statement issued by the NIA said.
The searches, at premises linked with associates/supporters of arrested accused and absconding persons in the case, led to the seizure of smartphones, laptops and various digital devices along with other incriminating documents/items, it said.
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 alias Munna Singh.
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., the NIA said.
The wanted key accused Anand, along with four of his associates, Prahlad Kumar Singh, Abhay Nath Dubey, Abhiranjan Kumar and Rohit Yadav, were chargesheeted by the NIA in May this year.
In February 2026, three of Anand’s aides – Abhay, Abhiranjan and Rohit – were arrested in Delhi on their arrival from Cambodia. PTI AKV KVK KVK
