After Bail, Fresh Trouble for Sumi and Tarkik as Court Issues Travel Restrictions

The Central Bureau of Investigation’s probe into the high-profile trading scam has entered a crucial phase, with a special CBI court placing four key accused — Sumi Borah, Tarkik Borah, Bishal Phukan, and Abhijit Chanda — under strict judicial surveillance.

Social media influencer Sumi Borah, one of the central figures in the case, was released from Dibrugarh Central Jail earlier in the month of May this year, after spending eight months in judicial custody in connection with the multi-crore trading scam that rocked Assam. Interestingly, her release came just weeks after the Gauhati High Court granted bail on May 3 to her husband Tarkik Borah, also known as Tapan Borah, and her alleged associate Bishal Phukan in the last pending case against them.

As the investigation progresses, the court has now directed that all four accused must obtain prior permission before travelling abroad or to any location outside their current jurisdiction. The restrictions come as investigators continue to trace the money trail and examine digital evidence linked to the alleged multi-layered fraud.

The Special CBI Court in Guwahati has scheduled the first hearing for December 12, making the physical presence of all accused mandatory. Except for valid health-related reasons, none of them will be permitted to remain absent.

In another setback for the accused, the court has rejected applications seeking the release of key items — including the passport of Sumi Borah and the camera and laptop belonging to Tarkik Borah — which the CBI considers crucial for the ongoing probe.

All four individuals remain out on bail while the CBI continues to scrutinize evidence and question persons linked to the alleged scam.

The investigation remains active, with further developments anticipated in the coming days.

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