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Asansol Chit-Fund Allegations Prompt FIRs and Protests as BJP Seeks Central Probe

Police have registered FIRs, with BJP leaders pressing for ED and SEBI action.

Overview

  • Local police have drawn up FIRs at Asansol North Police Station after multiple complaints from depositors.
  • BJP leaders allege an unlicensed scheme collected about ₹350 crore from roughly 3,000 investors, promising 14% monthly returns and ceasing contact around October 15.
  • Depositors report initial payouts followed by halted payments, leading to street demonstrations in the Railpar/Jahangir area and demands for repayment.
  • Tahsin Ahmed has appeared in a video apologizing to investors and saying he has been unable to return their money.
  • Trinamool Congress denies current ties to the accused family and points to the father’s past association ending in 2023, while the BJP demands arrest and ED–SEBI investigations.