India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Mumbai-based person who was allegedly linked to cryptocurrency fraud centers in Myanmar’s Myawaddy district. The person in question is accused of illegally taking Indian citizens abroad and including them in these networks, in connection with intelligence received from various countries.
Details of the operation and profile of the captured suspect
In the operation carried out by CBI, a person named Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan was detained after his return to India. Ramakrishnan is accused of directing people who were deceived by various promises in Delhi to Myanmar’s Myawaddy region after transporting them to Bangkok with fake job offers.
Myawaddy has become known as a serious cyber fraud base in recent years. Ethnic armed groups, which took control from the Myanmar army, have turned the region into a center where organized cybercrime networks operate. It is stated that in the established networks, victims brought from different countries are forced to work and people are victimized through investment fraud, romance fraud and similar methods on a global scale.
During the search of Ramakrishnan’s house in Mumbai, the CBI found digital evidence revealing his connections to Myanmar and Cambodia. These findings confirm that the operation is not limited to a single person or geography, but that the organization operates in a broader area. It was emphasized that within the scope of the investigation, other people and relations between countries continue to be examined in addition to the suspect.
Victim testimonies and the international cooperation process
The testimony of Indian citizens rescued from the center called KK Park was effective in the capture of Ramakrishnan, who is mentioned in the case. The victims, who were brought to India from Thailand in March and November 2025, explained in detail the process they were subjected to, and the CBI was able to identify the person. The accusations were made concrete by combining victim statements with digital investigations.
The operation stands out as one of the most remarkable steps taken by Indian authorities in international cooperation. It is noted that Indian officials shaped the detention process with information from Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. It is pointed out that these efforts, especially against digital fraud and human trafficking, can serve as an example in pursuing similar criminal networks in the region.
CBI officials pointed out that Ramakrishnan was “a key figure who referred Indian citizens to cyber crime centres.” The agency also stated that the investigation was expanded to include not only Indian citizens but also suspects from different countries.
This latest development, along with revealing the process experienced by the victims and collecting digital evidence, shows that India is taking a more active position against regional criminal networks. Besides Ramakrishnan, similar contacts have been traced, authorities said.
