Over 30 arrested in Assam trading scam, actress Sumi Bora still at large

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that more than 30 individuals have been arrested in connection with a major trading scam that has rocked the state. The arrests follow an extensive investigation led by Guwahati Police, who are also searching for Assamese actress Sumi Bora in relation to the case.

On September 3, authorities launched a manhunt for Bora after the arrest of her cousin, 22-year-old Vishal Phukan, the key accused in a money trading scam. Phukan allegedly defrauded investors by promising a 30% return on stock market investments within 60 days. He was arrested following a lengthy interrogation and is suspected of misappropriating crores of rupees.

Police raids at Bora’s residence in Beltala and Phukan’s flat in Dibrugarh yielded important evidence, but Bora remains untraceable. It is believed she fled after Phukan’s arrest, as her phone has been switched off since then.

Phukan reportedly spent lavishly, including financing Bora’s high-profile wedding in Rajasthan and booking luxury hotels in Dubai. His arrest has intensified the ongoing investigation, with police seizing laptops and other materials for further analysis.