Synopsis
The CBI has provided new evidence against Assamese actress Sumi Borah and her husband in a massive online trading scam. Despite their attempts to evade arrest, they surrendered and face serious charges. The case involves a staggering Rs 2,200 crore fraud that has led to multiple investigations.Key Takeaways
- New evidence against Sumi Borah in online scam.
- Couple surrendered after being on the run.
- CBI has taken over 41 cases from the state government.
- Significant fraud amounting to Rs 2,200 crore.
- Chief Minister warns of strict actions against all involved.
Guwahati, March 13 (NationPress) The CBI has presented new documentary evidence to the court regarding the contentious Assamese actress Sumi Borah and her co-defendants in the multi-crore online trading fraud that shook the state last year.
A senior police official revealed that the central investigative agency has submitted ample fresh documentary evidence against actress Borah, her spouse Tarkik Borah, and the mastermind of the scam, Bishal Phukan.
According to the official, the accused trio has yet to obtain bail in the trading fraud case, making it exceedingly challenging for them to be released from custody.
To recap, an online trading fraud totaling Rs 2,200 crore was uncovered in Assam in September, following the arrest of the fraud's kingpin, Bishal Phukan, at his residence in Dibrugarh.
Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah, implicated in the trading scam, later surrendered to the police.
The couple was apprehended after they voluntarily turned themselves in in Dibrugarh.
Importantly, the pair had been evading capture since the enormous scam came to light, revealing that Borah was closely linked to Bishal Phukan in this fraudulent scheme.
Before her arrest, Sumi Borah released a video on social media asserting that she was not in hiding but had been concealing herself due to a smear campaign against her.
She claimed that substantial misinformation was being disseminated, causing distress to her family. Sumi Borah and two other principal suspects have been interrogated by CBI officials multiple times. The state government transferred 41 cases related to the online trading fraud to the central agency.
Earlier, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the CBI would investigate 41 cases linked to the multi-crore online trading scam.
“We have initiated 41 cases against the online trading fraudsters. The state government decided to refer all these cases to the CBI. I discussed this with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who concurred with the CBI's involvement in probing the scam. I traveled to Delhi to update him on the latest developments,” he stated.
Sarma also cautioned that no one involved in the online trading scam would escape accountability.
