The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced the arrest of Tanmoy Mirdha, a fugitive involved in a multi-crore chit fund scam in West Bengal. The arrest, based on a case initiated by the CBI in June 2020 as per the Supreme Court’s directive, took place on Thursday. Tanmoy Mirdha, identified as the Director of M/s Express Cultivation Limited in Kolkata, allegedly swindled around Rs 2.1 Crore from the public under false investment pretenses.
Following a thorough investigation, the chargesheet in this case was filed by the Investigating Officer on February 4, 2022. Despite being declared absconding and facing an arrest warrant issued by the Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Kolkata, Tanmoy Mirdha evaded joining the investigation. However, after diligent efforts, including field verification and technical assistance, the accused was apprehended on January 29, 2026, in Brahma Nagar, West Bengal’s Nadia district.
West Bengal has witnessed a surge in chit fund entities masquerading as multi-level marketing firms, enticing individuals with promises of high returns on investments. These entities follow a similar modus operandi, initially providing returns to investors to attract more funds. Subsequently, they halt returns, leaving investors in a lurch, with many of the scheme operators absconding. Notably, prominent chit fund cases in the state involve the Saradha Group and Rose Valley Group, implicating several influential Trinamool Congress leaders.
