283 Indians rescued from cybercrime rackets in Myanmar
New Delhi: The Indian government has successfully repatriated 283 Indian nationals who were lured to Myanmar with fraudulent job offers and later forced into cybercrime operations.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand coordinated with local authorities to facilitate their release. A special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft was deployed to bring them back to India from Mae Sot, Thailand.
These individuals were held at scam centres along the Myanmar-Thailand border, where they were coerced into illegal activities. The repatriation effort is part of ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and cybercrime in the region.
The MEA reiterated its advisory, urging Indian nationals to verify job offers through Indian missions abroad and thoroughly check the credentials of recruiters. The Indian Embassy in Myanmar, in a statement on X, warned against falling prey to such scams.
Earlier, on February 11, eight more Indian nationals were deported from scam centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar, to Mae Sot, Thailand. So far, 133 Indians have been rescued from such rackets.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
