Guwahati, Dec 19: Sumi Borah, a key accused in the large-scale online trading scam in Assam, has been granted bail by the Gauhati High Court. The scam, which involved duping investors of their hard-earned money through fraudulent online trading schemes, was exposed following the arrest of the mastermind Bishal Phukan on September 2.

While Borah has secured bail in the case investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), she remains in custody due to her involvement in two other cases filed by Assam Police at the Duliajan and Borborua police stations. Borah is currently incarcerated at Guwahati Central Jail.

Sumi Borah and her husband, Tarkik Borah, a photographer, were arrested on September 12 after surrendering to the police. The couple had been on the run since the arrest of Phukan, prompting a series of raids across Meghalaya and Bihar. Investigations have since revealed the couple’s links to the scam, with the probe continuing to uncover the full extent of the fraudulent operations.