NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said it has arrested an alleged leader of smuggling unsuspecting Indians into cyber fraud complexes in Myanmar.
It added that Sunil Neelathu Ramakrishnan alias Krish, a resident of Mumbai, emerged as one of the key facilitators and ringleader of the trafficking network, playing a crucial role in the illegal transportation and exploitation of victims in Southeast Asia.
“CBI has arrested Krish for his alleged involvement as a key leader in smuggling unsuspecting Indian nationals into cyber fraud complexes in Myanmar, particularly in Myawaddy District (particularly KK Park),” the CBI said in a statement.
“Investigations have revealed the presence of transnational organized criminal syndicates luring victims under the pretext of lucrative job opportunities in Thailand. The victims are initially transported from Delhi to Bangkok and are then secretly transferred to Myanmar, where they are forced to work in cyber fraud centres. In these facilities, victims are coerced into engaging in various cyber scams, including digital arrest scams, romance scams, and cryptocurrency investment schemes that target victims across the world, including India. The agency added that the trafficked individuals are being subjected to To unlawful confinement, constant intimidation, physical and mental abuse and severe restrictions on their movement.
During 2025, according to the CBI, several Indian nationals managed to escape these scam complexes and reached Thailand, from where they were repatriated to India in March and November 2025.
The Central Bank of Iraq said that it conducted detailed interviews with these victims to understand the workings of trafficking networks and the operation of these cyber fraud centers.
“Based on the intelligence gathered, the CBI conducted a sustained and meticulous investigation to identify the key elements behind these activities. Krish emerged as one of the key facilitators and head of the trafficking network, playing a crucial role in the illegal transportation and exploitation of victims in Southeast Asia. The movements of the accused remained under close surveillance. He was arrested by the CBI in Mumbai after his recent return to India,” the CBI spokesperson said.
His residence was also searched, which led to the seizure of digital evidence incriminating him related to trafficking operations in Myanmar and Cambodia.
The agency added: “The Central Bank of Iraq continues its investigations to identify and arrest other defendants, including foreign nationals, involved in the transnational trafficking network, and to reveal the full scope of these operations.”
