Sribhumi: Rajdip Deb and Shakil Ahmed Re-Arrested in Rs 400-Crore Fraud Probe

In a major breakthrough in the Rs 400-crore trading scam investigation, the Sribhumi Police have re-arrested two key suspects, Rajdip Deb (23), son of Ravisankar Deb from Maijdhi village, and Shakil Ahmed (24), son of Lutfur Rahman from Dighirpar, Badarpur. Both were taken into custody on Wednesday (August 6) in connection with a fresh complaint registered under Karimganj PS Case No. 298/25.

According to police sources, this latest arrest comes after a new victim came forward and filed a complaint, alleging similar fraudulent activity.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sribhumi, Partha Protim Das, said, “They had been arrested earlier for similar offences. This time, a different victim filed a case, and we have arrested them again. During questioning, both admitted they had taken around Rs 5 crore, which they promised to return. But the investigation is still ongoing.”

SSP Das confirmed that Rajdip Deb is believed to be the main mastermind behind the operation, while Shakil Ahmed worked under him. The police also revealed that a large portion of the money was being routed through Shakil’s bank account.

The SSP further clarified that the earlier case was filed in Badarpur by a different complainant, while the new case originates from Sribhumi. Though the victims are different, the method used to carry out the fraud remains the same.

Both accused have been brought to the Karimganj Police Station for further questioning, and the investigation is ongoing. The scam, which is believed to have duped investors of over Rs 400 crore, has shocked residents across the Barak Valley and raised concerns about the rise in financial frauds in the region.