Guwahati: Assam Police arrested another suspect on Saturday in connection with the Rs 2,200 crore online trading scam that has shocked the state. The accused, Abinash Pardhiya, was detained from his residence in Borhola, Titabor, in the Jorhat district.
Police officials stated that Pardhiya, who operates a tuition center called Good Luck Tutor Centre Private Limited, was allegedly running the scam under the same name. He is accused of defrauding people of lakhs of rupees by promising substantial returns through a fraudulent online trading scheme.
This arrest follows the apprehension of 38 other individuals across Assam linked to the scam. The two main suspects, Bishal Phukan and Swapnanil Das, were arrested earlier and are currently in police custody. They allegedly operated the scam, offering investors a 30 percent return within 60 days to lure them in.
Investigators found that Phukan used his extravagant lifestyle to attract investors, backing his claims by investing in Assamese films and setting up four fake businesses. During a raid on his Dibrugarh residence, police seized documents related to the multi-crore scam.
Meanwhile, police are also searching for Assamese choreographer and actress Sumi Borah, who is believed to be associated with Phukan’s operation. Reports claim that Phukan spent crores of rupees on Borah’s wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Both Borah and her husband are currently evading arrest and are under investigation.
