Assam Woman Arrested: Allegations of secret marriage in Dubai, Pakistan links and foreign fund transfer through 17 bank accounts. The arrest of Jyotika Kalita deepened the suspicion of international money laundering network.
Sonitpur. This case, which came to light from a small village in Assam, is no longer just a local crime. Dubai, Pakistan, fund transfers spread across many countries and dozens of bank accounts – this whole story has shocked everyone, from the police to the common people. After the arrest of Jyotika Kalita, a resident of Sonitpur district, many such questions are being raised, the answers to which the investigating agencies are trying to find.
Investigation started due to suspicious activities
According to the police, Jyotika Kalita was on the radar of the investigating agencies for a long time. The officials noticed some unusual things in his banking behaviour. Frequent foreign transactions, use of multiple accounts and sudden increase in financial situation deepened the suspicion. After this the police started secretly monitoring his activities.
Dubai trip and secret marriage claim
Initial investigation revealed that Jyotika had gone to Dubai for business. There he reportedly met Ramzan Muhammad, a Pakistani citizen. Police claim that both of them got married quietly in Dubai itself. The family has also accepted this marriage, although they are calling it a personal matter. Police are looking at this relationship by linking it to cross-border network.
17 bank accounts and 44 ATM cards
During the investigation, the police recovered a total of 17 bank accounts, 44 ATM cards and several check books linked to Jyotika. Transactions of huge amounts were allegedly done through these accounts. Officials say that these accounts were being used like mule accounts, the purpose of which is to illegally transfer money from one country to another.
Suspicion of international money laundering
According to senior police officials, investigation of mobile phones and digital data has indicated links with some Pakistani operatives present in the UK and the Middle East. These people are allegedly linked to a network of online fraud and illegal fund transfers. Investigating agencies suspect that this entire matter may be part of a big international money laundering racket.
family and village side
Jyotika’s mother Pinky Kalita says that her daughter was involved in money exchange business in Dubai and she did not do any wrong. He has admitted about the accounts and marriage, but has termed all the allegations as baseless. The people of the village say that they had definitely seen the sudden increase in wealth of the family, but no one had thought that the matter could turn out to be so serious.
Legal action and further investigation
A case has been registered at Tezpur police station under several sections of the Indian Judicial Code, including sections like cheating, use of forged documents and collective criminal responsibility. Along with Jyothika, her brother and three others have also been arrested. Police say that the investigation is still in the initial stage and more big revelations may be made in the coming days.