Deepankar Barman, the prime accused in the multi-crore DB Stock Consultancy scam, has been granted bail by the Gauhati High Court.

According to reports, the court granted bail after questions were raised over procedural lapses during the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI).

It has been alleged that the CBI did not issue any formal notice to Deepankar Barman before his arrest. Sources further claimed that while notices were reportedly served to certain employees linked to the case, no such procedure was followed in Barman’s case before taking him into custody.

Following the court’s decision, allegations have now emerged that errors in the CBI’s handling of the arrest process played a major role in Deepankar Barman securing bail.

The case is linked to the alleged DB Stock Consultancy Ponzi scam, which is currently being investigated by both the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

According to the ED, DB Stock Consultancy allegedly operated an unregulated deposit scheme between 2021 and August 2024, promising investors unusually high returns. Investigators claim nearly 15,500 investors from across the country were duped, with deposits estimated at over Rs 400 crore.