Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a second supplementary chargesheet against Deepankar Barman, the alleged mastermind behind a ₹400 crore Ponzi scheme operated through DB Stock Consultancy.
The chargesheet, submitted to a special court in Guwahati on February 1, accuses Barman of siphoning off deposits collected from unsuspecting investors in Assam.
Barman, who was arrested in Goa on October 27, allegedly lured investors into five unregulated deposit schemes, promising them fixed high returns. However, instead of fulfilling these commitments, he diverted the funds, leading to significant financial losses for the investors, the CBI stated in its chargesheet.
“Chargesheets against four accused persons—Monalisha Das, Chabin Barman, Deepali Talukdar, and Mukesh Agrawal—have already been filed, and they are currently facing trial,” a CBI spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday.
According to the agency, investors were issued ₹100 stamp papers as proof of their deposits, but by June 2024, many began noticing irregular payments, with several receiving no returns at all.
The CBI took over the case from the Assam government, re-registering 41 cases into 35 FIRs involving different accused parties. The agency has so far filed chargesheets in 20 of these cases, including major financial frauds linked to Ranjit Kakoty (TradingFX), Bishal Phukan/Sumi Bora (Percelia Consultancy), Deepankar Barman (DB Stock), and Gopal Paul (AJRS Marketing).
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to trace missing funds and hold those responsible accountable.
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