In a major catch, CBI today arrested Arindam Das alias Bumba considered a close aide of the Saradha group Chairman Sudipta Sen who was allegedly one of the masterminds behind the money spinning scheme.
Official sources said Das had allegedly gone absconding since August last year when he was called for questioning by CBI in connection with the ongoing probe.
He was arrested this morning from Sealdah station in Kolkata, the sources said.
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The spokesperson said Das was also named in a number of FIRs registered in connection with the alleged Chit Fund Scam at Baruipur, Sonarpur, Canning, Arambagh, Dubrajpur, Srirampur, Chanditala, Chandannagore, Durgapur and other police stations of West Bengal.
"He had gone into hiding after CBI had called him for examination during August last year. He kept on changing his place of stay to evade his likely arrest by CBI. Considering his vital role in this mega chit fund scam, the SIT of CBI was constantly making efforts to trace him," she said.
She said considering his vital role in this mega chit fund scam, the SIT of CBI was constantly making efforts to trace him.
"After continuous efforts made for the last nine months, CBI has today arrested him for his alleged involvement in the scam," she said.