The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially begun its investigation into a series of online trading scams across Assam, with the probe kicking off today. A total of 41 cases have been transferred to the CBI, and the investigation will first focus on the high-profile case of Dipankar Barman. Victims linked to these fraudulent activities were called to the CBI office as part of the investigative process.
A three-member CBI team has left for Dibrugarh to interrogate artist and social media influencer Sumi in connection with the ongoing online trading scandal. They will also question key suspects, including her brother and husband, who are currently in custody. The team is handling Case No. 0352/2024, under which these individuals are charged.
The probe falls under the authority granted by the Central Government, in accordance with the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. This extension of powers allows the CBI to investigate offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) of 2023, and the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme Act, 2019, relating to unregulated deposits and large-scale fraudulent transactions.
Among the 41 cases under investigation, notable ones include Paltan Bazar PS-FIR No. 0288/2024, Dibrugarh PS-FIR No. 0352/2024, and Silchar PS-FIR No. 0789/2024, all involving serious allegations of financial misconduct and violations of deposit scheme laws.
The CBI's investigation is expected to cover a wide range of areas across Assam, as teams are deployed to different regions to interrogate suspects and gather evidence.
Relevant Sections: Sections 21(1), 21(2), 21(3), 22, 23, 25.
FIRs in this category include:
Paltan Bazar PS-FIR No. 0288/2024
Dibrugarh PS-FIR No. 0354/2024
Dibrugarh PS-FIR No. 0352/2024
Bhangagarh PS-FIR No. 130/2024
Tezpur PS-FIR No. 0533/2024
Silchar PS-FIR No. 0789/2024
Nagaon PS-FIR No. 0859/2024
Azara PS-FIR No. 184/2024
Dergaon PS-FIR No. 0140/2024
Geeta Nagar PS-FIR No. 0174/2024
Borhulla PS-FIR No. 0028/2024
Bijni PS-FIR No. 0074/2024
Mushalpur PS-FIR No. 0102/2024
Hailakandi PS-FIR No. 0201/2024
Tamarhat PS-FIR No. 0055/2024
Karimganj PS-FIR No. 0534/2024
Sivasagar PS-FIR No. 0113/2024
Dalgaon PS-FIR No. 0184/2024
Dhubri PS-FIR No. 0310/2024
CID Cyber PS-FIR No. 0012/2024
Dalgaon PS-FIR No. 0182/2024
Rangapara PS-FIR No. 0066/2024
Dalgaon PS-FIR No. 0185/2024
Lakhipur PS-FIR No. 0224/2024
Missamari PS-FIR No. 0090/2024
Pulibor PS-FIR No. 0092/2024
Tamarhat PS-FIR No. 0068/2024
Missamari PS-FIR No. 0089/2024
Dalgaon PS-FIR No. 0186/2024
Chariduar PS-FIR No. 0146/2024
Kajalgaon PS-FIR No. 0087/2024
Dalgaon PS-FIR No. 0183/2024
Hojai PS-FIR No. 0260/2024
Gouripur PS-FIR No. 0268/2024
Golakganj PS-FIR No. 0201/2024
Golakganj PS-FIR No. 0203/2024
Karimganj PS-FIR No. 0543/2024
Dispur PS-FIR No. 0934/2024
Tezpur PS-FIR No. 0527/2024
Rupahihat PS-FIR No. 0250/2024
Dispur PS-FIR No. 849/2024
Relevant Sections: Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(1), 318(2), 318(3), 318(4), 61(2), 111(2), 351(2).
FIRs in this category include:
Paltan Bazar PS-FIR No. 0288/2024
Dibrugarh PS-FIR No. 0354/2024
Dibrugarh PS-FIR No. 0352/2024
Tezpur PS-FIR No. 0533/2024
Nagaon PS-FIR No. 0859/2024
Azara PS-FIR No. 184/2024
Geeta Nagar PS-FIR No. 0174/2024
Borhulla PS-FIR No. 0028/2024
Mushalpur PS-FIR No. 0102/2024
Sivasagar PS-FIR No. 0113/2024
Rangapara PS-FIR No. 0066/2024
Missamari PS-FIR No. 0090/2024
Missamari PS-FIR No. 0089/2024
Chariduar PS-FIR No. 0146/2024
Kajalgaon PS-FIR No. 0087/2024
Hojai PS-FIR No. 0260/2024
Golakganj PS-FIR No. 0201/2024
Golakganj PS-FIR No. 0203/2024
Tezpur PS-FIR No. 0527/2024
Rupahihat PS-FIR No. 0250/2024
Relevant Sections: Sections 120(B), 420, 406, 409, 506, 34, 347, 307, 419.
FIRs in this category include:
Bhangagarh PS-FIR No. 130/2024
Silchar PS-FIR No. 0789/2024
Dergaon PS-FIR No. 0140/2024
Bijni PS-FIR No. 0074/2024
Hailakandi PS-FIR No. 0201/2024
Tamarhat PS-FIR No. 0055/2024
Karimganj PS-FIR No. 0534/2024
Dalgaon PS-FIR No. 0184/2024
Dhubri PS-FIR No. 0310/2024
Pulibor PS-FIR No. 0092/2024
Tamarhat PS-FIR No. 0068/2024
Dalgaon PS-FIR No. 0186/2024
Gouripur PS-FIR No. 0268/2024
Golakganj PS-FIR No. 0201/2024
Karimganj PS-FIR No. 0543/2024
Dispur PS-FIR No. 0934/2024
Dispur PS-FIR No. 849/2024
Relevant Sections: Sections 4, 5.
FIRs in this category include:
Tamarhat PS-FIR No. 0055/2024
Relevant Sections: Section 66.
FIRs in this category include:
CID Cyber PS-FIR No. 0012/2024
Relevant Sections: Section 5.
FIRs in this category include:
Dispur PS-FIR No. 849/2024
