CBI busts network trafficking Indians to war zone
Dozens of Indians were lured under the guise of lucrative jobs and sent to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed.
The probe agency on Thursday busted a human trafficking network involved in sending the youngsters abroad.
The probe agency is conducting searches at more than 10 locations in seven cities– Delhi, Trivandrum, Mumbai, Ambala, Chandigarh, Madurai and Chennai.
The CBI has registered a case against various consultancy firms and agents on allegations of hiring/sending youngsters to the Russia-Ukraine war zone, under the false promise of high-paying jobs.
So far, the investigation has revealed 35 instances in which youngsters were sent abroad.
The probe agency has so far seized over Rs 50 lakhs, along with incriminating documents and electronic records like laptops, mobiles, desktops.
The CBI also detained suspects for further questioning at various locations.