Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Trinamool Leader's Son Held in ₹350 Crore Chit Fund Scam
Imagine someone promising a lot of money if you invest.
Tahsin Ahmed did this, collecting a huge amount from many people in Asansol.
He promised a very high return on their investments.
When the time came to pay the money back, he didn't, and he disappeared.
Police caught him trying to leave on a bus.
A judge has ordered him to stay in police custody for ten days while they investigate what happened.
Tahsin Ahmed, son of a Trinamool Congress leader, was arrested for a ₹350 crore chit fund scam.
He collected deposits from around 3,000 individuals in Asansol.
Ahmed promised 14% monthly returns on investments.
He went absconding on October 15, the due date for returns.
A district court remanded him to 10 days of police custody.
- Who
- Tahsin Ahmed, son of Trinamool leader Shakil Ahmed
- What
- Arrested and remanded to custody for a ₹350 crore chit fund scam.
- When
- Arrested Saturday, remanded to custody Sunday.
- Where
- Asansol, West Bengal
- Why
- Allegedly collected funds through an unlicensed entity, promising high returns.
- Suspect
- Tahsin Ahmed
- Alleged Crime
- Chit fund scam
- Amount of Scam
- ₹350 crore
- Number of Investors
- Around 3,000
- Location
- Asansol, West Bengal
- Custody Length
- 10 days
- Seized Items
- Gold worth ₹31 lakh