GUWAHATI: Mainao Brahma, a woman from Baksa district allegedly accused of defrauding people out of nearly Rs 100 crore through a fake trading scheme, was arrested at Guwahati airport on Thursday morning.
Brahma had reportedly been hiding in New Delhi after the scam came to light and was apprehended upon her arrival, following a directive from Borjhar Officer-in-Charge Sanjeev Handique.
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The scam was uncovered after several victims reportedly filed complaints, accusing Brahma of luring them into investing large sums of money with promises of steady returns. Most of the victims were unsuspecting villagers who claimed to have handed over cash, believing Brahma’s assurances that the money would be invested in a trading business, yielding monthly payouts.
According to reports, many villagers had invested huge amounts of money, with some even receiving blank cheques as a show of trust from Brahma. Starting her trading business around seven to eight years ago from modest beginnings, Brahma is said to have accumulated substantial wealth over time.
Villagers also alleged that Brahma, along with her husband, Samin Swargiary, who reportedly has no known source of income, had acquired luxury cars, land, and other assets, and multiple properties under construction.
When investors demanded their money back, Brahma reportedly cited business losses and refused to return the funds before disappearing. Her husband is also suspected of being involved in the scam. Although some victims initially accepted their losses, the increasing number of similar fraud cases across Assam prompted them to file an official complaint with Mushalpur police, leading to Brahma’s arrest.
Talking to GPlus, a police official from Mushalpur police station in Baksa said, “We received the complaint against Brahma on September 8 and she was arrested today in Guwahati.”
