Six, Including Two Juveniles, Arrestedfor Repeated Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Assam's Majuli

  GUWAHATI: Six persons, including two juveniles have been arrested in Assam's Majuli district after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to repeated sexual assaults over several months and was found to be over 6 months pregnant, police said. The arrests were made following a complaint lodged by the victim's family at Garamur Police Station…

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Suspected Adulterated Vegetable Destroyed After Food Safety Probe at Assam's Barpeta

  GUWAHATI: The Commissionerate of Food Safety, Assam, launched an investigation after suspected adulterated pointed gourds (potol) were detected at the wholesale vegetable market in Barpeta Road. ALSO READ: Three Apprehended in Guwahati Theft Cases, Stolen Items Recovered According to officials, samples of the suspected vegetables were collected on-site following prescribed food safety procedures during the…

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Rape Accused Injured In Police Encounter During Crime Re-Creation Process In Assam's Chaygaon

  GUWAHATI: A 35-year-old rape accused was injured in a police encounter in the Chaygaon area of Assam's Kamrup (Rural) district, officials said on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: Commercial LPG Prices Hiked by ₹42 Per Cylinder; Domestic Cooking Gas Rates Unchanged The accused, identified as Akkas Ali, sustained a bullet injury to his left leg. …

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Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri

  GUWAHATI: A suspected thief died of electrocution in Assam’s Dhubri on Friday morning, May 15, while allegedly attempting to break into a residence occupied by two elderly persons. ALSO READ: India’s First Satellite-Tagged Ganges Softshell Turtle Released in Kaziranga National Park According to Dhubri Police, the incident took place at around 7 AM near 2…

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