Assamese actress Sumi Borah and husband Tarkik Borah remanded to judicial custody in multi-crore online trading scam

After surrendering to Dibrugarh Police, Sumi and Tarkik Borah were taken into custody on September 12.

In the latest twist to the controversial case involving Assamese actress Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah in an online trading scam, the court has remanded the couple to judicial custody. This decision came after the police chose not to request an extension of their custody. The duo is facing charges related to a multi-crore online trading fraud.

After surrendering to Dibrugarh Police, Sumi and Tarkik Borah were taken into custody on September 12. After spending five days in police custody, Sumi Borah and her husband were presented in court on Tuesday, following the conclusion of their initial remand on Monday. Since the police did not request an extension of their custody, the couple was transferred to Dibrugarh Central Jail.

The Assamese actress became a focus of the police investigation following the arrest of Bishal Phukan. Authorities alleged that Phukan leveraged Borah's connections within the Assamese film industry to recruit clients for his online trading scheme, promising them high returns. After Phukan's arrest, Borah and her husband went into hiding, but they eventually surrendered to the police last week.

Previously, there were claims that the controversial actress had been uncooperative with investigators, leading to speculation that the police might seek an extension of their custody.

However, prior to her surrender last week, Sumi Borah released a video in which she expressed her unwillingness to remain in police custody, stating she would rather be incarcerated. In the video, the actress, implicated in the massive online trading scam, clarified that she hadn't fled but was in hiding due to the false narratives circulating about her. She also claimed that widespread misinformation was causing significant distress to her family.

As reported by Northeast Live, during her interrogation, Sumi Borah revealed the names of several high-profile individuals, including prominent lawyers and key figures from the Assamese film industry.

These individuals are reportedly connected to Phukan's fraudulent scheme. The massive multi-crore scam, which involved duping investors of their hard-earned money under the guise of online trading investments, came to light after the arrest of the scheme's mastermind, Bishan Phukan, on September 2.