Assam: Gauhati High Court Grants Default Bail to Bishal, 4 Others in Online Trading Scam

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GUWAHATI: In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court has granted default bail to five individual accused in a major online trading scam on Tuesday. The accused, Sapnanil Das, Jiten Deka, Abhijit Chanda, Bishal Phukan, and Tapan Bora, alias Tarkik Bora, were granted bail due to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) failure to file a charge sheet within the stipulated 90-day period.

According to reports, the CBI failed to meet the deadline, leading to the court's decision to grant default bail under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The accused individuals are alleged to be involved in a massive Rs. 2,200 crore online trading fraud. However, the court rejected the bail applications of three other accused individuals, Sanjib Deka, Chandan Nath, and Subhanjyoti Kurmi, citing unspecified reasons.

The individuals granted bail are Sapnanil Das, linked to Dispur P.S. Case no. 934/2024; Jiten Deka, associated with Azara Case no. 184/2024, who had earlier received interim bail on medical grounds; Abhijit Chanda, connected to Dibrugarh Case no. 352/2024; Bishal Phukan, also linked to Dibrugarh Case no. 352/2024; and Tapan Bora, alias Tarkik Bora, involved in Dibrugarh Case no. 352/2024.

The investigation into the online trading scam is ongoing. The case has drawn significant attention, with Assamese actress and influencer Sumi Borah and her husband, Tarkik Bora, being arrested in connection with the case earlier.

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