Sumi Borah Granted Bail In Multi-Crore Online Trading Scam Case, To Remain In Custody

GUWAHATI: Assamese actress Sumi Borah, an accused in a high-profile multi-crore financial fraud case, was granted bail by the Gauhati High Court on December 18, 2024.

The case, which was registered at Dibrugarh Police Station, pertains to an alleged Rs. 2,200 crore online trading scam that has shaken Assam to its core. Sumi Borah, despite being granted bail in this case, remains behind bars as she has also been charged in two other similar cases related to the scam filed at the Borbaruah and Duliajan Police Stations. 

The fraud, which came to light in September 2024, is related to fraudulent investments in online stock markets and is believed to have been orchestrated by Bishal Phukan, the alleged mastermind with connections to the Borah couple. The couple, once well-known in the Assamese entertainment industry, have found themselves at the center of this controversy.

After evading capture for days, Sumi and her husband Tarkik Borah surrendered at Dibrugarh before the police. Sumi has denied the charges, labeling herself as a victim of a media trial. The concerned authorities are still investigating, wherein it has found vulnerabilities in online trading platforms and involvement of various public figures in such cases.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has requested citizens to be careful and avoid taking unauthorized online investments.

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