GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge sheet against Biswanath Roy and Mridul Dutta in connection with the AJRS Marketing Pvt. Ltd Ponzi scam on Wednesday, December 11. The charge sheet was submitted before the Special CBI Court in Guwahati within 90 days of their arrest.
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Investigations revealed that AJRS Marketing Pvt. Ltd., operating under trade names “Ayurvedlife” and “AJRS Trading,” lured investors into a multi-level deposit scheme. Promising high returns and incentives such as bikes, cars, and foreign trips, the scheme amassed ₹5.14 crore from around 2,600 victims, predominantly in Assam.
To promote and market the unregulated deposit scheme, Roy and Dutta were found to have conducted meetings, distributed brochures, and used WhatsApp chats. They also solicited new members into a multi-level marketing (MLM) structure, encouraging them to recruit others in exchange for commissions. The depositors were allegedly assured their investments would double in 200 days.
While Roy and Dutta remain in judicial custody for the time being, further investigation is underway to ascertain the involvement of other individuals, including Gopal Paul, the Director of AJRS Marketing Pvt. Ltd., who was arrested on 12th November.
The case was registered by the CBI on October 14, following a request from the Assam government.
