In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed six First Information Reports (FIRs) in connection with a stock market investment scam that has caused widespread controversy in Assam. The cases, registered before a Special CBI Court, implicate several prominent individuals, including a well-known actress-influencer.
The FIRs, numbered RC 221 2024 E 0013 to RC 221 2024 E 0018, detail charges under the Banning of Unregulated Deposits Schemes Act, 2019, along with various sections of the Bihar Non-Stop (BNS) and Indian Penal Code (IPC). This move is part of a larger investigation that was originally initiated by the Assam Police, which had previously submitted documentation for 36 related cases to the CBI.
Sources indicate that the CBI team is set to begin interrogating the accused individuals, who are currently incarcerated at Dibrugarh Central Jail, starting on Saturday.
The stock market scam, estimated to be worth a staggering Rs 2,200 crore, first came to light in September when the Dibrugarh Police arrested the primary accused, 22-year-old Bishal Phukan. Initially, the police registered a suo-motu case against Phukan, which was later followed by four FIRs filed by aggrieved investors claiming to have been defrauded.
This unfolding investigation highlights the serious implications of unregulated financial schemes and their impact on investors, as the CBI intensifies its efforts to uncover the full extent of the fraud and hold those responsible accountable.