Hyderabad, Feb. 5 -- A Hyderabad-based man, Shaik Ashraf, 36, has been languishing in a Thai prison after being reportedly trafficked to Myanmar to carry out internet scams.

According to the victim's family, Ashraf had travelled to Dubai in search of a job in August 2023. There, he was allegedly lured by a Chinese travel agency promising him an IT job in Thailand.

In August 2024, he flew from Dubai to Bangkok and was taken to Mae Sot City by another agent. The man's wife Jabeen Sultana claimed that he was then transported by boat to an undisclosed location and forced to carry out internet scams.

After six months, Ashraf reportedly attempted to escape the situation but was physically tortured in Myanmar when he refused to cooperate. His...