In the much-awaited online trading scam of Assam, today the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to actress and social media influencer Sumi Bora in the last case registered at Borborua Police Station, Dibrugarh. With this, Sumi Bora is now out on bail in all the three cases related to this multi-crore investment fraud against her. Earlier also she had secured bail in two other cases registered against her at Dibrugarh and Duliajan police stations.
Bail granted after eight months of judicial custody
Sumi Bora has been granted bail after she surrendered to the police along with her husband Tarak Bora. Both were arrested on 12 September 2024 and were in judicial custody since then. They have been released today after being in jail for eight months. The scam was exposed on 2 September 2024 after the arrest of the main accused Bishal Phukan. The investigation revealed that Bishal Phukan had a close relationship with Sumi Bora and Tarakik Bora, after which the police took suo motu cognizance and registered several cases and widened the investigation.
CBI is investigating a big network
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating this case. So far, more than 40 FIRs have been registered in connection with this online trading scam across Assam. This fraud has duped thousands of investors and shaken people’s trust in online trading platforms in Assam. Bishal Phukan and Tarakik Bora also got bail from Borborua Police Station on May 1, 2025, who were in custody for more than six months.
Questions being raised on digital investment schemes
This online trading scam has not only caused huge financial losses to the investors of Assam but has also raised serious questions on the monitoring and regulation of digital investment schemes. The whole matter has alerted both the state government and central agencies to conduct a rigorous investigation of online investment platforms and ensure the safety of investors. CBI is still engaged in unearthing the larger network involved in this scam so that the culprits can be brought to justice at the earliest.
