Saradha Group executive Suparna Saha was arrested from Radhanagar area and chairman of Real-e-state Bankim Rudra Pal was taken into custody from Jogendranagar yesterday.
Meanwhile, state Finance Minister Badal Chowdhury said the state government has requested the CBI to probe various cases against chit fund companies for 'unauthorised' collection of funds from people by alluring them of giving high returns.
"We do not know why CBI was not taking up the cases despite request by Tripura government," he said.
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar had earlier said his government was resolute to stop operations of chit funds in the state.
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Altogether 27 ponzi scheme operators have already closed down their offices in Tripura after collecting Rs 23.16 crore from people, and 90 such organisations are still operating in the state.
Meanwhile, SEBI has imposed ban on Kolkata base company Rose Valley from raising public money, official sources said here today.
The company also operates in the state and has property like Rose Valley Amusement Park and buildings.