Guwahati: Assam Police is likely to bring online trading swindler Dipankar Barman, who was apprehended in Goa after evading cops for over two months, to Guwahati on Tuesday via transit remand.
Guwahati police commissioner Diganta Barah disclosed on Monday that a police team had been stationed in Goa for about two weeks after tracing Barman’s location in the state. Barman fled Assam just before the first case against him was registered on Aug 22. The probe was later transferred to CBI, and he was held in a newly registered case based on a separate complaint.
“He had been on the run since Aug 18. However, our team continued with technical analysis, which led to his location being traced to Goa,” Barah explained. Despite the police squad’s efforts, they struggled to apprehend him as he frequently changed hotels and homestays, and stopped using his phone and social media accounts.
“The police team gathered crucial intelligence and developed sources in the area. They discovered how he managed to secure funds transferred from Assam for his expenses. Based on this intelligence, his location was traced to a specific area,” he added.
A trap was set, and Barman was captured in Pernel. “Over Rs 27 lakh in cash, his Indian passport, and jewellery were recovered during the search of the homestay where he had been staying for several days,” the commissioner said. He confirmed that Barman would be interrogated upon his return to Guwahati.