GUWAHATI: The deadly stampede at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal, which claimed 19 lives, mostly women and children, cast a shadow over the second day of Durga Puja on Sunday, October 18. As grieving families collected the bodies of their loved ones from morgues, the West Bengal government announced a series of safety measures…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police arrested a Bihar man at Guwahati Railway Station and recovered telecom equipment, including roughly 1,447 kg of cables, police said on Friday, October 16. ALSO READ: Assam University Assistant Professor Booked for Molesting Woman Researcher in Bengaluru Acting on intelligence, a joint team from the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Commissioner…
GUWAHATI: Seven individuals were arrested during a police raid at a private residence in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area for their involvement in gambling activities. ALSO READ: No More Protests at Jantar Mantar as Delhi Shifts Designated Protest Sites Officials of Hatigaon Police Station raided House No. 42 on Shankar Path, where the individuals were found gambling….
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized 60 kg of ganja during a raid at 12th Mile in Ambher on Friday evening, October 9, and arrested one person in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Special Team Formed to Probe Himashri Boro’s Death; Post-Mortem Completed The raid was conducted by a team from Basistha Police Station, led by…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested for illegally possessing and transporting 1.5 kg of pangolin scales, in a case registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. ALSO READ: Assam: BJP’s Devashish Sharma Wins Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll The accused was first intercepted by police at the Dholakhal Border Outpost (BOP) and later handed over to the…
GUWAHATI: The assistant manager of Lalacherra Tea Estate, Faiz Amir, has been arrested after a woman worker accused him of sexual assault at his bungalow, police said. ALSO READ: India Seizes 526 Kg Heroin, Meth Worth ₹3,000 Crore in Arabian Sea, 5 Pakistanis Apprehended Additional SP (Crime) Trinayan Bhuyan said police received a complaint against…
GUWAHATI: A team from Basistha Police Station has apprehended two alleged interstate snatchers linked to the Irani group, according to police. ALSO READ: Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh Secure Silver in Squash Singles at Asian Games 2026 The arrested individuals have been identified as Kishan Kumar (38) and Aniket Das (26), both residents of Gerabari in…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested with a handmade gun during a joint operation conducted by the Range Officer of Western Range Raimona and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) inside Ripu Reserve Forest on Tuesday, September 22. ALSO READ: Assam: Public Holiday Declared in Silchar on October 3 for Municipal Election The accused has been identified…
GUWAHATI: Four persons, including a woman, have been arrested in Assam's Jorhat district for allegedly beheading a 31-year-old neighbour over an illicit affair with the woman arrested in the case, officials said on Thursday, September 17. ALSO READ: Indian Rock Veterans Parikrama to Open for Guns N’ Roses at Guwahati Show The deceased, identified as…
GUWAHATI: As many as 27 Bangladesh nationals have been apprehended by Assam Police from two locations — Guwahati and Rangiya – on September 16, Wednesday, a senior police official told the media. They include men, women, and minors. ALSO READ: Anti-Encroachment Drive in Guwahati’s Sijubari Turns Chaotic as Locals Clash With GMC Police The Bangladesh…
GUWAHATI: A joint team of Assam Rifles and Ledo Police Station in Tinsukia conducted an anti-drug operation in the Margherita sub-division on Wednesday, September 16. ALSO READ: Two Held for Demanding Money in Name of ULFA(I), Two More Detained in Assam’s Moranhat Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the security forces and police launched an operation…
GUWAHATI: Two police constables have been arrested in Assam's Sribhumi district for allegedly robbing ₹14 lakh from a businessman’s aide, while a sub-inspector allegedly involved, is on the run. ALSO READ: BIS Seizes Illegal Cast Billet Ingots Worth ₹87 Lakh in Guwahati The alleged incident happened on September 10 and, according to Additional Superintendent of…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police on Thursday, September 10, arrested a person for allegedly accepting bribes from individuals on the promise of helping them obtain liquor licences. ALSO READ: ‘Matter of Shame if We Import Potatoes’: CM Sarma Calls for Local Potato Production to Meet PepsiCo Factory Demand The arrested person has been identified as Debolina Patowari,…
GUWAHATI: Co-Dist. Superintendent of Police of Sarupathar in Golaghat, Dipen Patar, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a racket linked to the theft of crude oil from ONGC pipelines in the district’s Uriamghat area, police said on Thursday, September 10. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Panbazar Durga Puja to Showcase Dashavatar Theme in 91st Year…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested after exposing his private parts to a woman near the Assam Forest School premises in the Jalukbari area of Guwahati on Tuesday night, September 8. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Fancy Bazaar Vendors Protest Eviction; Attempt to Seek MLA’s Intervention to Reopen Shops Fails The incident took place at around 8.30 PM,…
GUWAHATI: Sribhumi Police recently seized 66,000 tablets worth around ₹6.6 crore after intercepting a vehicle in the district and arrested all four accused linked to the consignment. ALSO READ: Third Accident Reported on Pothole-Riddled NH-27 Near Khetri in Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure in a post on X. The CM…
GUWAHATI: A robbery gang arrested in Kochi in connection with two cases registered on August 28 and 30 was heading to Assam to purchase drugs using the proceeds from the robberies, Ernakulam Railway Sub Division DYSP George Joseph said. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Drivers’ Protest Enters Day 2 Over Demand for Higher Fares Police…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF), Assam, arrested a 31-year-old man allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) from Changsari on MOnday, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Drivers Begin Indefinite Strike, Demand Higher Fare This is in connection with STF P.S. Case…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 76 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets in two intelligence-led operations conducted in Assam and Mizoram, leading to the arrest of two persons under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. ALSO READ: Suspected Chinese Garlic Stock Sealed During Joint Enforcement Drive in Guwahati According…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF), Assam, arrested a 21-year-old man allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) in Hailakandi in the early hours of Wednesday, August 26, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Sijubari Near Kanaklata Path The accused,…
