BREAKING: CBI Cracks Down on Elusive Scam Artists, Arrests Two in Sensational Online Trading Scheme
CBI Arrests Two Indians for Alleged Online Trading Scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two individuals, Pushpajit Purkayastha and Sandeep Gupta, in connection with an online trading scam that has swindled thousands of people across the country out of over Rs 400 crore. The mastermind behind the scam, Deepankar Barman, owner of DB Stock Consultancy, was arrested in October last year after being on the run for four months.
According to the CBI, Purkayastha, the former Branch Manager of Axis Bank’s Rehabari Branch in Guwahati, colluded with DB Stock Consultancy to solicit deposits from the public with false promises of high returns. He was found to have abused his position to facilitate the fraudulent scheme, earning huge illegal gains in the form of commissions. The CBI claims that Purkayastha managed clients and investors from Mumbai and Guwahati, referring over 350 customers and soliciting funds from them with false promises of high returns.
Gupta, the main agent and aggregator for DB Stock Consultancy, was also found to have conspired with Deepankar Barman and others to operate the illegal deposit scheme. He handled clients and investors from Dibrugarh, referring over 350 customers and soliciting funds from them with false promises of high returns. The CBI stated that Gupta earned lakhs of rupees as commission from DB Stock Consultancy for the referrals and deposits collected through his network.
The CBI has already filed a chargesheet against Deepankar Barman, along with his fiancé Monalisha Das, his parents Chabin Barman and Deepali Barman, and Mukesh Agarwal, a Chartered Accountant. The agency alleges that Deepankar Barman cheated and defrauded over 10,000 people by luring them to invest in his fraudulent unregulated deposit scheme with false assurances of fixed high returns and subsequently defaulting on these deposits.
The CBI’s investigation into the scam has uncovered a complex web of deceit and corruption, with multiple individuals and entities involved in the fraudulent scheme. The agency’s move to arrest two key conspirators, Pushpajit Purkayastha and Sandeep Gupta, is seen as a significant step towards bringing those involved in the scam to justice.
Original Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/cbi-arrests-two-in-online-trading-scam/articleshow/120284192.cms
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Publish Date: 2025-04-14 19:58:00
