Nizamabad — The Telangana government has invoked the Preventive Detention (P.D.) Act, 1986 against Kolanati Nagashiva, a 36-year-old resident of Nagaram village, Bodhan mandal, for allegedly luring unemployed youth from Telangana and trafficking them to Laos and Thailand to work in organized cyber-fraud syndicates.
Nagashiva has been transferred to Chanchalguda Central Jail following an order issued by District Collector Rajeev Gandhi Hanumakonda.
Scam Compounds: Digital Slavery in Corporate Disguise
According to police sources, the accused recruited more than 36 young men from Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Medak, and Siddipet, promising lucrative jobs abroad. Upon arrival, they were forced to engage in large-scale online frauds targeting victims across the world.
Officials describe these overseas operations as “hi-tech corporate-style scam compounds,” where trafficked individuals are kept under binding, coercive conditions and made to execute digital scams ranging from fake investments to crypto fraud.
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The investigation revealed that Nagashiva used forged recruitment promises and travel documentation to move victims across borders. Four criminal cases have already been registered against him at Nizamabad Town Police Station, and his arrest in September led authorities to uncover links to a larger transnational fraud network.
P.D. Act Invoked to Prevent Further Crimes
Invoking the P.D. Act, 1986, the Telangana government cited the need to protect public safety and curb habitual criminal conduct. The Government Order (G.O. Ms. No. 2035 dated October 5, 2025) empowers preventive detention for individuals whose actions threaten public peace and economic security.
“This marks one of the first instances where the P.D. Act has been extended to cybercrime-related human trafficking,” said a senior officer involved in the case. “The accused was not only recruiting victims but also facilitating their participation in cross-border cyber frauds.”
The Nizamabad Police Commissioner, Shri P. Sai Chaitanya, IPS, warned that strict legal measures would continue against those engaging in such anti-social activities, emphasizing that cyber trafficking and online fraud recruitment will be treated on par with organized crime.
Public Advisory: Beware of Fake Overseas Job Offers
Authorities have urged citizens, especially unemployed youth, to remain vigilant about fraudulent overseas job offers circulating on social media and recruitment platforms.
“Many victims fall for lucrative overseas employment opportunities that end up being digital slavery setups,” an officer said. Police have appealed to citizens to report suspicious recruiters or agents offering foreign employment to local police stations or through cybercrime helplines.
The Cyber Police have also intensified surveillance in Nizamabad, Armoor, and nearby districts, ensuring coordination with international law enforcement agencies to trace human trafficking and money-laundering links connected to these cybercrime hubs.
A Broader Message: Cybercrime Meets Human Trafficking
This case highlights a dangerous new trend in India’s cybercrime landscape—where digital fraud merges with human trafficking.
By invoking the Preventive Detention Act, Telangana authorities have sent a strong signal that recruitment-based cyber fraud networks will face maximum legal consequences.
With the accused in custody and the investigation widening, officials reaffirmed that safeguarding the youth from deceptive digital job traps is now a national priority.
