India rescuing citizens forced into cyber fraud schemes in Cambodia

Posted on:
Key Points

The Indian government said it was rescuing its citizens who were lured into employment in Cambodia and were being forced to participate in cyber fraud schemes...

The Indian embassy in Cambodia is working with Cambodian authorities and has rescued and repatriated about 250 Indians, including 75 in the last three months, India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement on Saturday...

Jaiswal was responding to Indian news reports that stated more than 5,000 Indians are trapped in Cambodia and being forced to carry out cyber frauds on people back home...

You might be interested in

Uttar Pradesh govt sets up help desk as India evacuates citizens from Sudan

26, Apr, 23

Those coming from Sudan can contact Neeraj Singh, assistant review officer on 8920808414 or Ashish Kumar, protocol assistant on 9313434088, police said. | Latest News India

India offers Taliban crash course in economics, leadership, culture

14, Mar, 23

The fourday virtual course that starts Tuesday is called Immersing with Indian Thoughts and will be taught by the Indian Institute of Management in the southern city of Kozhikode

India’s probe finds rogue officials involved in Pannun murder plot

20, Mar, 24

US prosecutors alleged the Indian government agent — described as a “senior field officer” with responsibilities in “security management” and “intelligence” — had instructed Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national who had ties to criminal networks, to organize the assassination of Pannun. Gupta was arrested in the Czech Republic and is awaiting extradition to the US to face charges there.

Afghan Embassy in Delhi announces permanent closure owing to persistent challenges from Indian govt

24, Nov, 23

The embassy acknowledged that some might interpret the decision to close its operations as an internal conflict involving diplomats who chose to side with the Taliban. But in reality, the move is a result of broader policy changes and interests, it said.

What's next for 303 Indians stranded in France? Court to hear extension, asylum requests

24, Dec, 23

Plane grounded in France with 300 Indians: While the Indian Embassy in France is working with the French authorities for an early resolution of the situation, a judge is going to hear the case of Indian soon

MEA says ‘pressing hard with Russia’ for early discharge of Indians duped into fighting in Ukraine

15, Mar, 24

At least 20 Indians have reached out to Indian embassy in Moscow for help. Travel agents tricked them, saying they were travelling on tourist visas to countries like Australia.

Amid Sudan crisis, a look at India's heroic missions that helped rescue citizens from war zones

24, Apr, 23

As fighting rages on in Sudan, India has deployed two IAF aircraft and a Navy ship to evacuate about 4,000 Indians stranded there. From Ukraine to Afghanistan, here's a look at how India conducted evacuation operations and successfully rescued Indians and citizens of friendly nations from war zones.