Agartala, February 04, 2025: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Bikash Das, a resident of Hailakandi District in Assam, in connection with a major chit fund scam involving Tripura-based Suchana Real Projects Pvt. Ltd. The arrest took place on February 3, 2025, in Bhiwandi, Thane District, Maharashtra.

According to a press release by the CBI, Das, who had been absconding since 2013, was wanted in two cases related to the alleged fraud. The cases were referred to the CBI by the Government of Tripura. On August 16, 2024, the Special Judge in Agartala had declared Das a proclaimed offender and issued a standing warrant for his arrest.

The CBI had also announced a reward of Rs. 20,000 for information leading to his capture. Using technical intelligence, the agency was able to trace him to his residence in Kalhar, Bhiwandi, where he was arrested on February 2, 2025.

The charges against Das date back to 2013, when he, along with other directors of Suchana Real Estate Pvt. Ltd., allegedly duped hundreds of investors. The company, which promised high returns, shut down its operations in 2012 without paying the promised maturity amounts. It is estimated that the company defrauded investors of over Rs. 6.6 lakh.

Following an investigation, the CBI filed a charge sheet on January 21, 2025, against Das, his co-accused Sujit Das, and the company. Das will be presented in court soon for further legal proceedings.