GUWAHATI: The investigation into the death of Hiteshwar Deka in Guwahati's Santipur has made significant progress with the arrest of the prime accused, Sanwar Ali on July 16. Bharalumukh Police apprehended Sanwar after tracking him to a relative's house in Jalukbari, where he had allegedly been hiding since the July 14 incident. The arrest…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 14, imposed a fine of ₹3 lakh on stand-up comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina for violating its earlier directions in a case related to remarks about persons with disabilities. ALSO READ: Assam Govt to Set Up 14 New Circle Officer Offices to Strengthen Revenue Administration A Bench comprising…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth ₹5.54 crore in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to M/s Jeevan Suraksha Group of Companies and its Directors. ALSO READ: Woman Gives Birth At Guwahati Railway Station Platform, Rescued Along With Newborn And Elder Daughter The…
GUWAHATI: A 35-year-old man who was out on anticipatory bail in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case allegedly killed six people, including his wife, two young sons, a 17-year-old girl who had accused him of sexual harassment, and two members of her family in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. ALSO READ: E20 Petrol…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Friday, July 10, sentenced Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to three months’ simple imprisonment in a cheque bounce case filed by M/s Murli Projects Private Limited. ALSO READ: Power Sector Gets ₹2,579 Crore Allotment In Assam Budget Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order in a batch of seven cases…
GUWAHATI: A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed extortion case after officers from Pragjyotishpur Police recovered a large cache of firearms and ammunition, the victim's car and other incriminating materials during a raid at his residence in Chapaidong, Bonda. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves Reform Bills, Land Law Changes and…
GUWAHATI: The Central Police District of Guwahati Commissionerate on Saturday, July 4, has arrested 39-year-old Avik Das, alias Abhimanyu Das, in connection with a case of armed extortion, physical assault, and wrongful confinement. A subsequent raid at his residence in Chapaidong, Bonda, led to his apprehension and the seizure of a large cache of…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, July 3, declined to stay the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused in the murder of her husband, Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Centre Orders Removal of Apps Used to Remotely Disable E-Rickshaws A Bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel…
GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya Police on Thursday, July 2, approached the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay on the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Guwahati Airport Shifts All International Arrivals and Departures to Terminal 2 The state…
GUWAHATI: In what has been described as the largest seizure ever made by Assam Police, officers recovered 37.064 kg of suspected gold valued at more than ₹54 crore, along with 13 grams of silver nodules and flakes, during an operation in the Kharghuli area on the night of June 29-30. ALSO READ: Long-Distance Buses and…
GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya High Court has upheld a Shillong court’s April 2026 order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya in May 2025. ALSO READ: Centre Unveils Two Major Reforms to Boost Indian Film Industry, Expand Cinema Infrastructure A single…
GUWAHATI: The Basistha Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a house break-in reported from Nalapara. ALSO READ: Six Arrested in Guwahati's Adabari for Allegedly Robbing Passengers on Trains The police first arrested Md. Jiaur Rahman alias Kele (22) of Kochua. During interrogation, he allegedly disclosed that the stolen gold ornaments had been handed over…
GUWAHATI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has provisionally attached immovable properties worth about ₹53.28 crore in a money-laundering case involving retired IPS officer Prasanta Kumar Dutta, his family members and associated companies. The attached assets include four hotels in Guwahati and two residential flats in Mumbai. The action was taken under the Prevention…
GUWAHATI: A major donation theft racket has been uncovered at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, with eight people arrested over allegations of embezzling cash and jewellery donated by devotees. The case has also led to the reported resignation of two senior office-bearers of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, who stepped down citing…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy orchestrated by an offshoot of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), aimed at expanding the outfit's influence in West Bengal and the northeastern states, including Assam and Tripura. ALSO READ: Passport Fees to Increase from…
GUWAHATI: The individuals involved in the controversial birthday celebration held on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Flyover in Guwahati has received bail and they have been set free after a medical check and other necessary police procedures. ALSO READ: Assam on High Alert as Flash Floods in Arunachal Raise Flood Threat Downstream “After the medical check…
GUWAHATI: The key accused in the controversial birthday celebration held on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Flyover in Guwahati has been detained, and a case has been registered at Bharalumukh Police Station. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Arrested By Arunachal Police Over ₹34 Crore Fraud Charges Police identified the accused as Gautam Baruah, who has been interrogated…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the principal accused in the case related to the death of music icon Zubeen Garg, on Tuesday, June 23. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Direct Air India Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from August 4 According to information available…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police rescued eight Golden Langurs and arrested nine alleged wildlife traffickers in an operation conducted in Assam’s Chirang district between June 19 and 20, police officials said on Saturday. ALSO READ: Centre Bans 16 Fixed Dose Combination Drugs Over Public Health Concerns The rescued Golden Langurs, which…
GUWAHATI: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court has issued notices to artist Marshall Baruah and youth leader Ankuman Bordoloi. The notice directs both men to appear before the court on June 25 in connection with a case stemming from protests against tree felling in Guwahati's Bharalumukh area. ALSO READ: Macau Open 2026: Ashmita Chaliha Registers…
