Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially begun the investigation into a series of online trading scams across Assam, with a total of 41 cases transferred to the agency.
The probe, authorized by the Central Government under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, will initially focus on the high-profile case of Dipankar Barman.
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A three-member CBI team has been dispatched to Dibrugarh to interrogate Sumi Borah, along with her husband and another prime accused namely Vishal Phukan, who are currently in judicial custody.
The investigation will cover various regions across Assam, with teams deployed to interrogate suspects and gather evidence.
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Over 65 people have been arrested in connection with the scam, and 14 Special Investigation Teams (SITs) have been established to investigate cases registered under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.