Trading scam accused Dipankar Barman, arrested in Goa on Sunday evening, likely to be brought to Guwahati today

GUWAHATI, Oct 28: Dipankar Barman, one of the main accused in trading scam who was absconding for nearly two months, was arrested by a joint team of Assam and Goa police from Panaji on Sunday evening.

Barman fled from Guwahati after several investors levelled serious allegations of money laundering and accused him of not returning them promised returns against huge sume of money they had invested with him.

Police also recovered more than Rs 27 lakh in cash from his possession.

He is likely to be brought to Guwahati today on a transit remand after being produced in a court in Goa.

Barman was arrested by a team of Guwahati City Police led by Amit Mahato in association with a team of Goa Police.

Incidentally, Guwahati Police had arrested Dipankar’s fiancée and his parents in connection with the trading scam which, investors say, ran into several thousands of crores.