Agartala: Two executives of two ponzi scheme companies, including the Saradha Group, were arrested from here on the charge of cheating, the police said on Thursday. 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.
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.
Chowdhury said head offices of most of these companies were outside the state, and, as a result, it was difficult for the Tripura police to conduct inquiries against them. Chief Minister Manik Sarkar had earlier said his government was resolute to stop operations of chit funds in the state. (PTI)
