Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], November 29 (HBTV): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against Ranjit Kakoty in connection with another case linked to the Dibrugarh investment scam. The case involves fraudulent activities amounting to INR 260 crore and affecting approximately 1.5 lakh investors, according to a CBI release on Friday.

The CBI concluded its investigation against Kakoty within 90 days of his arrest, leveraging advanced forensic tools to identify the majority of investors defrauded through the online platform www.tradingfx.live.

The accused, along with his co-conspirators, misled investors with false promises, deceptive plan documents, and fraudulent schemes, ultimately misappropriating their funds for personal gain.

'This is one of 41 Assam Investment Scam cases being investigated by the CBI following a request from the Government of Assam,' the CBI stated. The case was initially registered at the Dibrugarh Police Station after a complaint alleged that Kakoty had promised investors a threefold return on their investments within 18 months through a scheme under the name TradingFX. When funds were not returned as promised, Kakoty ceased communication.

Since taking over these cases, the CBI has expedited its probe, conducting searches across 93 locations in five states and union territories. These efforts have led to the seizure of mobile phones, desktops, hard drives, and laptops. The agency has also successfully traced databases containing details of depositors who were lured into investing in unregulated schemes.

(ANI)