DIBRUGARH: A local court on Monday rejected the bail plea of actress Sumi Borah, her husband Tarkik Borah, and Bishal Phukan, the primary accused in the Rs. 2,200 crore online trading scam that rocked Assam.
The case, which surfaced in September, unveiled a massive fraud that targeted investors with promises of high returns through a fraudulent trading scheme. The mastermind, Phukan, is accused of exploiting Borah's connections in the Assamese film industry to lure victims, often through lavish gifts and extravagant parties.
Despite the Gauhati High Court granting interim bail to Phukan and Tarkik Borah last week, considering that the CBI failed to present charges within the required 60 days, the two are still behind bars since other cases are pending against them. The CID has filed separate charges for this case, so the accused cannot turn themselves away from legal scrutiny.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ensured that no accused person would walk out free amidst investigation. CM Sarma further informed that the CBI would challenge the High Court’s bail order in the Supreme Court. He reiterated that the state government would make sure that none of the accused gets off scot-free.
The scam involves such a network of high-profile personalities and wide-scale financial loss that the intricacies are coming out as investigations go deep. Meanwhile, public attention remains firmly fixed on the case, underscoring its significance in Assam’s fight against financial crimes.
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