14 hours ago
Crime branch dismantles international job fraud and human trafficking syndicate
New Delhi: Crime Branch dismantled an international job fraud and human trafficking syndicate, arresting three individuals who operated a private company that sent people abroad under false pretenses.
The investigation uncovered that over 500 Indian workers were defrauded, with the accused collecting more than Rs 4.6 crore through fraudulent recruitment by promising lucrative job opportunities in Kyrgyzstan.
Police received a complaint from the managing director of a private firm who alerted authorities about another company involved in the racket.
In mid-2023, one Mahavir Singh approached the complainant, claiming to have secured a major labour contract in Kyrgyzstan.
To gain the complainant's trust, he was taken to Kyrgyzstan and shown fake operations that appeared to confirm successful worker placements. Relying on these assurances, the complainant transferred over Rs 4.6 crore to facilitate visas and work contracts for about 500 workers, each promised a monthly salary of Rs 60,000 and a one-year contract.
Although 463 visas were processed, only 346 workers were deployed. Many faced exploitative conditions, including forced resignations, withheld salaries, and physical intimidation. More than 300 workers returned to India with the complainant's help. The accused refused to refund the money, police said.
A raid was conducted at the company's Mangolpuri office, where Sahil Narwal, Atul Mathur, and Kamal Kumar were apprehended while attempting to vacate the premises.
