Assamese actress Sumi Borah and her husband were detained by the Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday in connection with a multi-crore online trading scam.
The couple was apprehended in Dibrugarh district after failing to appear for questioning, leading to the issuance of a lookout circular against them.
Borah, a known face in the Assamese film industry, had earlier declared her intention to surrender following a series of "defamatory media reports."
In a video message from an undisclosed location, she clarified that she was not absconding but was forced into hiding due to the mental distress caused by the negative media coverage.
"A lot of defamatory news has been going around against me in a section of the media and not even 10% of that is correct. The media has conducted my trial and hanged me even before the courts could begin the legal process," Borah stated.
She expressed confidence in the judicial system and hoped that justice would be served based on evidence, not media narratives.
The scandal revolves around a fraudulent online trading scheme allegedly masterminded by Bishal Phukan, who was arrested last week in Dibrugarh.
Phukan is accused of defrauding around 1,500 people by promising high returns on stock market investments. The scam is believed to have run into thousands of crores, leaving many investors in financial ruin.
The STF has widened its investigation, issuing lookout notices not only for Borah and her husband but also for her brother, sister-in-law, and two other associates involved in the scam.
Borah has assured full cooperation with the investigation to clear her name and that of her family.
The case has garnered significant attention in Assam, reflecting the rising concern over fraudulent investment schemes in the region.
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