Guwahati, Jan 3: The three main accused in the multi-crore online trading scam—Bishal Phukan, Sumi Borah, and Tarkik Borah—have been taken back to Dibrugarh from the Guwahati Central Jail on Friday.
The trio was transported under heavy police security by road in connection with cases registered at Barbaruah Police Station (Case No. 85/24) and Duliajan Police Station (Case No. 198/24). Upon arrival, they were presented before the District and Sessions Judge Court in Dibrugarh and subsequently remanded to the Dibrugarh Central Jail.
The scam first came to light with the arrest of 22-year-old Bishal Phukan on September 3. Further investigations led to the arrests of Sumi Borah, her husband Tarkik Borah, and brother-in-law Amlan Borah.
According to police, the accused lured over 1,500 investors by promising to double their investments within 60 days. Initial payouts, coupled with attractive returns, encouraged many victims to take bank loans or sell valuables such as gold jewellery to invest larger sums. However, Phukan eventually stopped disbursing returns, leaving investors in financial ruin.
Authorities are continuing their probe into the case, which has revealed extensive financial fraud and the involvement of multiple individuals in the elaborate scheme.
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