The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Mintu Das, also known as Rohit Chandra Das, the proprietor of the Indian Institute of Banking & Information Technology (IIBIT) in Guwahati, in connection with an online trading Ponzi scam in Assam. Das, who had been on the run for a significant period, was apprehended in Delhi on Tuesday.

The investigation, which began on October 14 following a referral from the Assam government, centers on allegations that Das deceived individuals into investing in a fraudulent online trading scheme.