ED Raids Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in Probe Into India-Cambodia Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Network

June 3, 2026 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out search operations across Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged human trafficking syndicate operating between India and Cambodia. According to the agency, the network is suspected of involvement in organized human trafficking, cyber fraud, and the laundering of proceeds generated through these illegal activities.

The ED stated that the investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was initiated after it registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) based on an FIR and charge sheets filed by the Delhi Police.

As part of the operation, the agency searched the residential premises of several individuals believed to have acted as recruiters and agents in India. These suspects allegedly facilitated the trafficking of victims to Cambodia by luring them with false promises of lucrative overseas employment opportunities.

Investigators are examining the role of the accused in recruiting and transporting victims abroad, as well as the financial transactions linked to the alleged trafficking and cyber fraud network. The ED is also probing the laundering of funds generated through the criminal activities of the syndicate.