With the pressure mounting on the human slavery mafia in Myanmar and Thailand, the captors have worsened their torture techniques. mid-day, during recent conversations with the victims, has learnt that the Chinese captors are playing Russian roulette with those who demand to be released. Russian roulette is played by putting one bullet in the revolver and then pulling the trigger while the gun is aimed at their heads or throat. Those who survive this deadly game are then told to pay ransom in dollars. The mafia are also taking away their meal cards, leaving them to starve till the money is paid.
 
They are not humans, they are monsters. They do not show any mercy. They only care about the money. We cannot even think of fighting with them as they all are armed with assault rifles, revolvers and pistols,” said a victim from Mumbai.

Scare tactics

“If anybody tells them that they want to return to their home country, the Chinese captors make them play Russian roulette. These monsters put one bullet in the revolver’s cylinder and spin it. Then they place the gun on the neck and press the trigger. If the person survives, they are told to arrange for ransom money,” he said.