Assamese actress, choreographer and social media influencer Sumi Borah, along with her husband Tarkik Borah, has been detained by the Special Task Force (STF) in connection with a multi-crore online stock trading scam. The couple wanted for their involvement in the case, was apprehended in Dibrugarh on Thursday, according to a senior police officer, as per NDTV.
The authorities had previously issued a lookout notice for the duo and four others after they failed to respond to police summons. Their detention follows the arrest of Bishal Phukan, the 22-year-old prime accused in the case, who owned the company that allegedly defrauded numerous investors. Phukan was arrested alongside his manager last week in Dibrugarh.
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Before her arrest, Sumi Borah released a video message on local television channels, stating her intent to surrender and fully cooperate with the police. The case, which has garnered widespread attention, is now under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), with a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe further.
The Assam Director General of Police (DGP) shared a photograph of the couple, with their faces covered, alongside the caption, “The game is up for them. Compliments to the Team STF,” but refrained from mentioning their names directly. The case has stirred significant public interest, with many awaiting further developments as the investigation continues.