In the charge sheet, the NIA has alleged that it has found that Darade’s company, Long Sheng, based in Bokeo province of Laos PDR, was actively involved in the racket relating to trafficking of youth to the Golden Triangle Laos PDR via Bangkok on the pretext of job offers.“The company would conduct WhatsApp interviews and send appointment letters to the youth, who, on reaching the destination, were forced to commit online cryptocurrency frauds. On Darade’s instructions, Jacob would arrange for the transportation of the Indian youth to the Golden Triangle Laos,” the NIA charge sheet read.It further said that shocking details of the investigation show that refusal by the trafficked youth to engage in the cyber fraud in the Golden Triangle led to starvation and lashing in locked rooms. Some youth were even given electric shocks if they failed to meet their targets of befriending prospective victims on social media, it added.The officials said that the NIA is in constant touch with the identified/rescued victims to gather further information about others involved in the racket, and is also spreading awareness among youth about the dangers of engaging with unverified international companies for employment.
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