CBI files 2nd chargesheet in Rs 400 crore ponzi scam

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New Delhi, Updated At : 03:50 AM Feb 02, 2025 IST

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a second supplementary chargesheet on Saturday against Deepankar Barman, the alleged mastermind behind the Rs 400 crore ponzi scam linked to his company DB Stock Consultancy in Assam. Barman, arrested on October 27 from Goa, is accused of collecting deposits from investors through five unregulated schemes promising high returns.

According to the charge sheet filed before a special court in Guwahati, the accused, along with associates Monalisha Das, Chabin Barman, Deepali Talukdar, and Mukesh Agrawal, convinced investors with guarantees of returns, providing Rs 100 stamp papers as proof.

However, since June 2024, many investors reported irregular payments and failed returns.

The CBI had re-registered 41 cases from the Assam government, consolidating them into 35 FIRs.

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