The CBI is set to take custody of actress Sumi Borah and others linked to a Rs 2,200 crore online trading scam in Assam, following their arrest in Dibrugarh. The investigation will cover 41 cases related to the fraud.
In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is preparing to take custody of key suspects, including controversial Assamese actress Sumi Borah, in connection with a massive online trading scam estimated at Rs 2,200 crore. A senior police official confirmed that Borah, her husband Tarkik Borah, and the alleged mastermind of the scam, Bishal Phukan, are currently incarcerated in Dibrugarh Central Jail.
A CBI team has arrived in Dibrugarh, and they are expected to request the court’s permission to interrogate the three primary accused. The Assam government has transferred a total of 41 cases related to this online trading fraud to the CBI’s jurisdiction. In a statement, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized that no individuals involved in the scam would be exempt from accountability. He noted discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who supported the decision to involve the CBI.
The investigation gained traction after Phukan’s arrest in September at his Dibrugarh residence. Following the revelation of the scam, Sumi and Tarkik Borah surrendered to authorities after initially evading capture. Prior to her arrest, Sumi Borah released a video on social media, asserting that she had not fled but had been in hiding due to negative propaganda against her, claiming her family was suffering as a result of misinformation.
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