Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday appealed to the people to stay away from online illegal trading scams.

CM Himanta said, "There is no way to double or triple your investment overnight. As Assam Police undertakes a crackdown against the masterminds of an illegal trading scam, I urge people to stay away from such frauds."

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The Chief Minister also mentioned that a total of 38 people were arrested by police in connection with an online trade scam in Assam.

Assam Police on Tuesday arrested 22-year-old youth Bishal Phukan from Dibrugarh and Swapnanil Das from Guwahati in connection with a Rs 2,200 crore financial scam involving fraudulent online stock market investment.

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Meanwhile, an Assamese actress and her husband are also under police radar in connection with the case.

A police investigation is underway.

In other news, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday that his government will create 50,000 more jobs by May 2025.

"In the last three years, we have provided 1 lakh government jobs as I promised to the people of Assam during the 2021 assembly elections. Since independence, no government in the state has offered 1 lakh government jobs. By May 2025, we will create 50,000 more jobs, bringing the total to 2 lakh. Each of these jobs has been delivered without a single instance of corruption," said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (ANI)

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