Actress Sumi Borah and Seven Others Face Judicial Custody in Online Trading Scam

Guwahati: Assamese actress and social media influencer Sumi Borah, along with her husband Tarkik Borah and six others, have been placed in judicial custody amid an ongoing investigation into a significant online trading scam. The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) issued the custody order on Saturday, rejecting the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) request for further custody of the accused. They are scheduled to appear before a special CBI court on Monday for additional legal proceedings.The individuals facing judicial custody alongside Sumi and Tarkik Borah include Bishal Phukan, Amlan Borah, Ranjit Kakoti, Abhijit Chanda, Shubhan Jyoti Kurmi, and Chandan Nath. The CBI has recently taken over the investigation from the state police and relocated the accused from Dibrugarh to Guwahati on Friday as part of a broader crackdown on the alleged online trading fraud, which is estimated to involve around Rs 2,200 crore.The couple’s arrest, along with Amlan Borah, is linked to Bishal Phukan, a prominent figure in the alleged scam. Reports suggest that Ranjit Kakoti, another individual implicated in the case, also has connections to the fraudulent activities and was among those transferred to Guwahati.The shift to Guwahati followed the approval of a plea by the CBI to move the cases to a specialized court, as determined by the Dibrugarh district and sessions court earlier this week. The ongoing investigations are centered on two distinct cases registered at the Dibrugarh Sadar police station, identified as case numbers 352/24 and 354/24.As the inquiry progresses, the accused are currently housed at the Central Jail in Guwahati, where they will remain until their upcoming court appearance. The CBI’s focus on this high-profile case underscores the serious nature of the allegations and the agency’s commitment to addressing financial fraud in the region. This case has garnered significant media attention, given Borah’s celebrity status, highlighting the intersections of crime, influence, and accountability in contemporary society.