India, April 12 -- Around 60 Indians trapped in cyber slavery have been rescued from Myanmar, where they were forced by their captors to engage in online fraud operations. These individuals, who were rescued in two batches in March, are on the other side of the online investment scams and digital arrests that make headlines every day.

Tortured and forced to work 15 hours a day in isolated compounds near the Thailand-Myanmar border, they have returned due to the efforts of the Maharashtra cyber department, which worked with the Union Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs.

Police said they have arrested five people, who worked as recruitment agents, including Manish Grey alias Maddy, a character artiste in web series and televis...