CBI Arrests Fugitive in ₹6.6 Lakh Chit Fund Scam After a Decade

CBI arrested Bikash Das, a fugitive from Hailakandi, Assam, for his role in the ₹6.6 lakh chit fund scam linked to Tripura-based Suchana Real Projects Pvt. Ltd. Das had been absconding since 2013 and was caught in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, on February 3, 2025. Declared a proclaimed offender in 2024, he was traced through technical surveillance. The company shut down in 2012, defrauding hundreds of investors. A chargesheet was filed against Das and his associates on January 21, 2025, and he now faces legal proceedings.