Anita Deka Mahanta, wife of arrested businessman Shyamkanu Mahanta, was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team on October 6 after she arrived at the lockup to meet her husband. This marks the first time authorities have questioned her in connection with the ongoing financial fraud investigation.

The detention comes amid growing public criticism over the SIT's earlier reluctance to interrogate Anita, who served as a director in her husband's business organisation. Her name emerged prominently during the probe into financial irregularities allegedly linked to Shyamkanu Mahanta's operations.

Shyamkanu Mahanta was arrested on October 1 following allegations of financial misconduct. The case gained additional complexity after investigators discovered that Nandeswar Bora, who wor

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