Their families say they were lured with job offers, paid lakhs in fees, and now face grueling military drills in forested zones. An agent, Gourav Chaudhary, has been arrested; but the bigger question is: how did this happen? Why weren’t red flags raised earlier? And what happens to ordinary Indians who fall into these traps? The Telangana government is now being urged to act. This isn’t just a recruitment scam; it’s a national safety alert. When desperation meets false promises, the cost can be your freedom… or worse.