Tahsin Ahmed Arrested: TMC Leader's Son Behind Rs 350 Crore Bengal Chit Fund Scam

Tahsin Ahmed, son of a prominent Trinamool Congress Minority Cell leader, has been apprehended by authorities in connection with a major financial scandal in West Bengal.

The Asansol North police station successfully arrested Tahsin Ahmed, the primary suspect in an extensive chit fund scam operating in West Bengal's Asansol region. The arrest took place near the Jubilee More area along the National Highway on Saturday evening, according to police sources.

Ahmed, whose father holds a leadership position in the Trinamool Congress Minority Cell, allegedly orchestrated a financial fraud scheme involving approximately Rs 350 crore. Initial investigations suggest that hundreds of investors fell victim to this chit fund operation, which lured them with promises of substantial returns on their deposits.

Police officials have confirmed that Tahsin Ahmed will face the Asansol court on Sunday, where investigators are likely to request police custody to continue their examination of the case.

Sources revealed that the arrest came after weeks of surveillance and investigative work, as Ahmed had been evading authorities following numerous complaints filed against him. Officials are now investigating potential connections between Ahmed's chit fund organization and other individuals involved in similar fraudulent operations throughout the region.

Previously, on October 23, Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari had brought attention to the alleged Rs 350 crore chit fund scam in Asansol. He claimed that Tahsin Ahmed, son of a TMC leader, had deceived over 3,000 families through an unlicensed, fraudulent company. Adhikari called for Ahmed's immediate arrest, an investigation into the flow of funds, and full compensation for the victims.

In his social media post on X, Adhikari stated, "For three long years, Tahsin Ahmed, son of Shakil Ahmed alias Master Shakil, Co-President of TMC's Minority Wing in Paschim Bardhaman district, reportedly looted over 3,000 innocent families in Asansol. Rs 350 crore was amassed through a fake, unlicensed company. He promised 14% monthly returns, i.e., Rs 2.8 lakh on a Rs 1 lakh investment in 20 months, and later vanished on October 15."

Multiple BJP leaders, including Agnimitra Paul, Amit Malviya, and Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, also shared social media posts condemning Tahsin Ahmed's alleged actions.