The Indian Embassy on Thursday in Cambodia announced that the initial group of 60 Indian nationals, who were saved from deceptive employers, have been repatriated to India. These individuals were rescued by authorities from a location named Jinbei-4 on May 20, with the operation being conducted in collaboration with officials in Sihanoukville. Recently, the Indian Embassy also released a guidance advising individuals traveling to Cambodia for employment to ensure that their job arrangements are made exclusively through authorized agents sanctioned by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Always committed to helping Indians abroad.
First batch of 60 Indian nationals rescued by Indian Embassy in Cambodia from fraudulent employers return home. Thank the Cambodian authorities for their support. @MOICambodia @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @meaMADAD pic.twitter.com/8PwGnO59Kg
— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) May 23, 2024
In a post on X, the Indian embassy said, ” Always committed to helping Indians abroad. First batch of 60 Indian nationals rescued by the Indian Embassy in Cambodia from fraudulent employers returned home. Thank the Cambodian authorities for their support.”
Further in another post the Indian Embassy disclosed that, “These individuals were transferred from Sihanoukville, in Cambodia to Phnom Penh today with assistance from the Embassy for travel documents and other arrangements to facilitate their return home.”
60 🇮🇳 nationals have been rescued by the Embassy in cooperation with Sihanoukville(SHV)authority. These nationals, victims of fraudulent employment, were sent from SHV to PhnomPenh today. Embassy is assisting with travel documents & other arrangements for their early return home. https://t.co/S7Q3jmFlAw pic.twitter.com/2mDOeNJqxD
— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) May 22, 2024
“60 nationals have been rescued by the Embassy in cooperation with Sihanoukville(SHV)authority. These nationals, victims of fraudulent employment, were sent from SHV to PhnomPenh today. Embassy is assisting with travel documents & other arrangements for their early return home,” Indian Embassy in Cambodia said on X.
#PressRelease : on the rescue of Indian nationals trapped in scam operations in Cambodia. The Mission remains committed to assisting its citizens and facilitating the repatriation as soon as possible. @peacepalace_kh @IndianDiplomacy @devyani_K @AmbSaurabhKumar pic.twitter.com/fnJmSoncKG
— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) May 21, 2024
“The Embassy of India, Phnom Penh is in touch with several Indian nationals who have reached out to us, and who have been subsequently evacuated by Cambodian authorities from a place called Jinbei-4 on May 20,” the Indian Embassy in Cambodia said in a press release.
The issue has been escalated to the highest levels of Cambodian authorities to facilitate the swift repatriation of these Indian nationals.
“Cambodian authorities have informed us that around 60 Indian nationals have been sent from SHV to Phnom Penh today so that they can be sent back to India with the Embassy’s assistance for travel documents, etc.” the release added.
Additionally, the embassy affirmed its ongoing communication with Cambodian authorities, ensuring that essential support and guidance are provided to these Indian nationals on their journey back to India.
A team of Embassy Officials is already stationed in Sihanoukville to offer necessary assistance to the returning Indian nationals. Any other Indian nationals encountering challenges and desiring repatriation to India are encouraged to contact the Embassy.
Furthermore, the Mission has established a temporary Control Room in Sihanoukville for three days (May 21-23). Several advisories have been issued by the Embassy to caution Indians seeking employment in Cambodia against falling victim to unauthorized agents.
Indian nationals have been warned against engaging in activities contrary to the purpose of their visa, such as seeking employment on a “Tourist Visa,” and advised against involvement in illegal cyber activities, with instructions to reach out to the Embassy and Cambodian hotline numbers.
The Government of India and the Embassy of India remain steadfast in their commitment to providing assistance to Indian nationals ensnared in fraudulent schemes orchestrated by unscrupulous individuals. To date, the Mission’s intervention has facilitated the rescue and repatriation of over 360 Indian nationals back to India.