The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Tanmoy Mirdha, an absconding accused, in connection with a ₹2.1-crore chit fund scam, the agency said in a statement on Friday.
Mirdha was arrested on January 29, 2026, from Brahma Nagar in Nadia district of West Bengal, following sustained field verification and technical surveillance, the CBI said.
Case Registered on Supreme Court Directions
The agency said the case was registered on June 23, 2020, pursuant to directions of the Supreme Court of India for investigation into chit fund–related cases in West Bengal and Odisha.
According to the CBI, the accused, a Director of M/s Express Cultivation Limited, Kolkata, along with others, allegedly cheated the public by fraudulently collecting approximately ₹2.1 crore on the pretext of investments and subsequently misappropriating the funds.
Chargesheet Filed, Accused Declared Absconding
After completion of the investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet on February 4, 2022. However, Mirdha failed to join the investigation and was subsequently declared absconding, officials said.
A warrant of arrest was issued against him by the Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata, following which the agency intensified efforts to trace his whereabouts.
Arrest After Sustained Tracking
Based on sustained efforts, including local intelligence inputs and technical analysis, the accused was traced and arrested, the agency said. Further legal proceedings are underway.
