38 Indian nationals lured by transnational crime syndicates in Myanmar have left Yangon for Kolkata . India rescued 45 Indians trapped in fake job rackets in Myanmar earlier this year .
Naypyidaw Myanmar, November 17: The Indian Embassy in Myanmar said on Thursday that 38 Indian nationals who were lured by transnational crime syndicates in Myanmar and were forced to work under tense conditions have left Yangon for Kolkata, where they will return to their respective homelands.According to the official handle of the Indian Embassy, they left Yangon for Kolkata, where they would return to their respective home countries.The Indian Embassy in Myanmar earlier this month issued an advisory to Indian citizens, which advised them against falling prey to such bogus employment smears.As we continue to pursue ensuring the release of the remaining Indian nationals, India in Myanmar tweeted on Thursday that it has issued cautions against falling prey to job offers from multinational crime syndicates.According to the Indian Embassy in Myanmar, more than 160 Indian nationals have been saved so far.
The information was shared with relevant authorities in other Indian states, including Laos and Cambodia.The Indian Embassies in Vientiane, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok have been assisting in repatriating people from there, tweeting India in Cambodia.The women were reportedly escorted across the border illegally into Myanmar and shackled in harsh conditions, according to Bagchi.