The Chinese companies allegedly used to confiscate the passports of the victims, who were also subjected to physical and mental torture in the event of non-performance or refusal to carry out cyber frauds, the investigations have revealed.The conspiracy was allegedly hatched by Kataria, along with Shokeen and others.Together, they had allegedly incorporated MBK Global Visa Private Limited, a visa consultancy, and by taking advantage of his popularity among youngsters, Kataria was “attracting job-seeking youth with lucrative job offers in countries like Singapore”, the release said.After taking advance payments, “he would persuade the victims to go to Laos”.Many of the victims were eventually rescued from the fraudsters’ clutches thanks to joint efforts of the Indian embassy in Laos and local law enforcement agencies.The investigations in the case are continuing to identify the other accused involved in the racket and demolish the entire syndicate, the release said.
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