New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids at multiple locations in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged human trafficking network operating between India and Cambodia.
According to officials, the probe focuses on a suspected syndicate involved in organised human trafficking, cyber fraud and the laundering of proceeds generated through these illegal activities.
The searches were carried out at the residences and premises of individuals believed to have acted as recruiters or agents. Investigators suspect that these agents lured victims with promises of lucrative overseas jobs and facilitated their travel to Cambodia, where many were allegedly forced into cyber fraud operations.
Officials said the ED case has been registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and stems from multiple FIRs and charge sheets filed by the Delhi Police.
The agency is examining financial transactions, recruitment networks and the movement of funds allegedly linked to the trafficking operation. Investigators are also trying to establish the scale of the network and identify other individuals connected to the racket.
Further details are expected as the ED continues its searches and scrutiny of documents, digital records and financial evidence seized during the operation.
