The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has detained four people in connection with a case involving the trafficking of Indian nationals into combat capacities in the Russian army. Two of the accused, Arun and Yesudas Junior, were apprehended in Kerala on March 6 of this year, while the other two, Nijil Jobi Bensam and Anthony Michael Elangovan, were apprehended in Mumbai, reported ANI.

According to the CBI, investigations are ongoing against other members of this multinational human trafficking network. On March 6, 2024, the CIA discovered a huge human trafficking ring that operated throughout India and targeted gullible adolescents with promises of lucrative opportunities abroad. These traffickers used social media sites like YouTube and local contacts or agencies to attract Indian nationals with high-paying jobs in Russia, the report added.