The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan, alias Krish, from Mumbai for his role as a key facilitator in trafficking Indians to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar. The agency stated that the accused lured victims with job offers in Thailand before diverting them to scam centres in the Myawaddy region.
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an alleged kingpin involved in trafficking unsuspecting Indians to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar on Thursday. Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan, alias Krish, a Mumbai resident, was identified as a main facilitator who played a crucial role in the illegal transportation and exploitation of victims in Southeast Asia. In a statement, the CBI said, “CBI has arrested Krish for his alleged involvement as a key kingpin in trafficking unsuspecting Indian citizens to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar, particularly in the Myawaddy region (notably KK Park).” Investigations revealed organized transnational syndicates lure victims with promises of lucrative jobs in Thailand. They are transported from Delhi to Bangkok and then secretly diverted to Myanmar, where they are forced into cyber frauds such as digital arrest scams, romance scams, and cryptocurrency investment schemes targeting global victims, including Indians. Victims face wrongful confinement, intimidation, physical and mental abuse, and severe movement restrictions. In 2025, several Indian nationals escaped to Thailand and were repatriated to India in March and November. The CBI interviewed these victims to uncover the trafficking networks' operations. Krish was under surveillance and arrested in Mumbai upon his recent return to India. Searches at his residence yielded incriminating digital evidence linked to operations in Myanmar and Cambodia. The agency is continuing its probe to apprehend other accused, including foreign nationals.