GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a supplementary chargesheet on Thursday, December 19, against three more accused in the DB Stock Consultancy Ponzi scam, before the Special CBI Court in Guwahati.
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This chargesheet names Chabin Barman, Deepali Talukdar Barman, and Mukesh Aggarwal, all of whom are currently in judicial custody. Additional evidence has also been submitted against Monalisha Das, an accused previously chargesheeted in the case.
The scam revolves around M/s. DB Stock Consultancy, owned by Deepankar Barman, which allegedly defrauded thousands of investors of over ₹400 crore through unregulated deposit schemes promising high returns.
Chabin Barman, along with his wife Deepali Talukdar Barman and son Deepankar, actively promoted the unregulated schemes. Chabin delivered speeches encouraging investments and received financial gains from the proceeds, while Deepali participated in the operations, channelling the fraudulent proceeds into real estate and other personal ventures.
Mukesh Aggarwal, a chartered accountant, is accused of conspiring with Deepankar to conceal the illicit proceeds. He allegedly fabricated invoices, manipulated financial documents, and adjusted illegal funds as loans in the firm’s accounts.
According to the investigation, the accused solicited investments by guaranteeing fixed returns and issued ₹100 stamp papers as proof of the agreement. However, payments became irregular, and many investors, including the complainant, who alone invested ₹1 crore, reported losses.
Deepankar Barman and associates allegedly fled with the funds, leaving thousands of clients defrauded.
The CBI had taken over the investigation on 14 October, following a request from the Assam government. The case was initially registered by Paltan Bazar Police Station.
