Sumi Borah, an actress in the Assamese film industry, and her husband were detained by the Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday in connection with a multi-crore online trading scam, according to police reports. The STF apprehended the couple in Dibrugarh district, as informed by a law enforcement official to the news agency PTI.
Earlier, Borah had announced her intention to surrender to authorities. In a video message from an undisclosed location, she explained her decision, citing “defamatory media reports” against her and promised to fully cooperate with the police investigation. Borah stated that she was not evading arrest but had been hiding due to mental distress caused by the negative media coverage. She claimed that much of the news about her was inaccurate and expressed frustration that the media had judged her before the courts had even started the legal process.
Borah further conveyed her confidence in the judicial system to deliver justice based on evidence rather than media reports. The police had previously issued a “look out” circular for Borah, her husband, her brother, sister-in-law, and two others after they failed to appear for questioning regarding the scam.
Last week, Bishal Phukan, the alleged mastermind behind the scam, was arrested in Dibrugarh. Phukan was reported to have defrauded approximately 1,500 people by promising high returns through stock market investments. The case has since been transferred to the CID, and a Special Investigation Team has been formed to further investigate the allegations.
