Guwahati: As the investigation for the stock market trading scam in Assam continues, the police have apprehended another person in connection with the case.
A report stated that the police based on inputs have apprehended Amlan Borah, brother of Tarkik Borah.
He was detained by the police based on directives from Assam DGP GP Singh.
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It may be mentioned that choreographer Sumi Borah and her husband, Tarkik Borah are accused in a scam involving crores of unaudited monetary transactions.
The prime accused in the scam, Vishal Phukan was already arrested by the police while Sumi along with her husband are on the run and have been declared as most wanted by the police.
Along with the apprehension of Tarkik’s brother, the police have seized a Toyota Fortuner, registered under Tarkik Borah’s name, in Meghalaya.
The search for Sumi Borah and Tarkik Borah continues, as they remain absconding.
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Earlier on Tuesday, two youths were detained by the police in Golaghat, Assam for “sheltering” Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah.
A report also claimed that the couple may be in Nepal and were planning to head to Dubai via Pokhara.
However, the police have made no official statement in connection to the claim.