Between January 2022 and May 2024, nearly 73,138 Indians traveled to countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam on visitor visas. Alarmingly, about 29,466 of these travelers have not returned home. Among those who are missing, a significant number—over half—are young adults aged 20 to 39 years. This situation has raised serious concerns, especially since reports have surfaced about some of these individuals being trapped in what's being described as "cyber slavery."

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