Tripura Scam Breakthrough: CBI Catches Chit Fund Boss After 13 Years

After over a decade of evasion, justice caught up with Sanjeet Chakravarty in Kolkata. The CBI's Tuesday operation nabbed the top fugitive in Tripura's infamous chit fund scandal, a case that has haunted the state since 2013. Chakravarty, prominent figure at M/s Cosmic Negotiators Pvt Ltd, faced charges in two FIRs for orchestrating public fleeces totaling over Rs 7.75 crore. Charge sheets naming him as absconding were filed in 2015 and 2024, post-CBI takeover under relevant laws. Dogged pursuit paid off when informants revealed his whereabouts. The arrest sets the stage for court appearances in Tripura following Kolkata formalities. Probe teams are digging deeper into accomplices and fund trails. The scandal's ripples devastated Tripura households, with illegal outfits peddling high-return promises that collapsed into ruin. In 2024, the High Court stepped in, ordering frameworks for repayments to rebuild trust. CBI's multi-state arrests underscore the scam's interstate tentacles. This development not only closes a painful chapter but reinforces India's resolve against financial predators. Victims, long awaiting vindication, may soon see accountability in action.