NIA Raids Bihar Districts in Cambodia Cyber Fraud Trafficking Probe
NIA executes coordinated operations in Gopalganj, East Champaran, and Saran districts of Bihar as part of an investigation into a transnational human trafficking network linked to cyber fraud activities in Cambodia.
Gopalganj Raids and Interrogations
NIA officials questioned Pradeep Singh, an individual associated with Sadhu Chowk under the Town police station jurisdiction. Following his interrogation, Singh was directed to appear at the NIA’s Patna office on July 10. He denied the allegations, asserting that financial compensation had been provided after the individual’s return from Cambodia and that the investigation commenced only after a subsequent complaint was lodged.
Pradeep Singh’s Denial
East Champaran Investigation
The NIA searched the residence of Mohammad Kalamuddin in Kalupakar village under the Phenhara police station limits. His mobile phone was seized, and he was questioned for several hours. Authorities suspect Kalamuddin was involved in orchestrating travel arrangements for individuals sent to Cambodia, including coordination of transportation. The agency noted his alleged connections to Sudhir Singh, a Chhapra resident identified as the primary suspect in the case. Kalamuddin has been ordered to report to the NIA in Patna on July 13.
Saran District Raids
A specialized NIA team based in Delhi, supported by local police, conducted a raid at Pachrukhwa village under the Mashrakh police station jurisdiction around 5 a.m. on Tuesday. DIG Saran Nilesh Kumar confirmed the operation, stating that local law enforcement collaborated with the NIA during the searches. The agency continues to investigate the suspected trafficking and cyber fraud network, with plans to conduct additional interrogations and analyze seized digital evidence to map the cross-border operations.
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