The Mangaluru city police, with the help of Indian Embassy in Cambodia, have rescued six persons from Mangaluru who were trapped in ‘digital’ slavery in Cambodia for about six months. Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy told reporters on Thursday, that a case was registered against a travel agent in Mangaluru for sending six youths (now rescued) to Nepal, from where they were taken to Cambodia. Mr. Reddy said the six victims, who had completed their degree and PUC, fell prey to advertisements by agents about jobs abroad. These youths, were among several youths, who were being forced by cyber criminals to call victims for investment and use them for ‘digital’ arrest. The police contacted the Indian Embassy and got the six back to Mangaluru a few days ago, Mr. Reddy said.

Source: The Hindu February 05, 2026 16:29 UTC