New Delhi:
The CBI on Monday arrested an accused absconding from Bhiwandi in Thane, Maharashtra in the Tripura Chit fund scam case. The officers provided this information. He said that Vikas Das was absconding since 2013 and a reward of Rs 20,000 was kept on giving information for his arrest.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) spokesman said in a statement that it is alleged that its directors including ‘Information Real Projects Private Limited’ and Das had collected funds from hundreds of investors by promising more profit, but the company complained to complainants and other investors Closed his office in 2012 without paying maturity amount.
Special Judge, CBI, Agartala had called the accused as “proclaimed offnder” on 16 August 2024 and issued a warrant against him. The CBI also announced a reward of ₹ 20,000/- for the arrest of the accused.
Following technical surveillance and frequent efforts, CBI arrested Bikash Das from Bhiwandi on 03 February 2025. The CBI had registered two cases on 15 March 2023 and 7 March 2023, in which Bikash Das is also accused. He was the director of a chit fund company called “Sleeping Real Projects Private Limited”.
First case
The case was originally registered in police station Kamalpur, Tripura on 28 June 2013. It was referred by CBI on 15 March 2023
It is alleged that “Sachhana Real Estate Private Limited” and its directors (including Bikash Das) took money from hundreds of investors promising high returns, but closed the office in 2012 and did not return their money to investors. The company cheated around ₹ 6,60,000/-. After investigating the case, the CBI filed a charge sheet against Bikash Das, Sujit Das and the company on 21 January 2025.
Second case
The case was earlier registered on 16 May 2013 at Teliamura, District Khowai, Tripura police station. CBI registered it on 7 March 2023. The investigation of this case is still going on.