Arya Nagar Incident Was an Extortion Case, Not Assamese-Bihari Clash: Guwahati Police

  GUWAHATI: An incident in Guwahati's Arya Nagar that was widely reported as an Assamese-Bihari conflict was actually linked to an extortion case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Balin Deuri said on Monday, June 8. ALSO READ: Cotton University’s Four-Year Degree Programme Under NEP Sparks Debate Over Master's Course Changes Addressing the media, Deuri said that two…

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AASU Leader Killed, Cousin Critically Injured in Attack at Assam’s Nalbari; Accused Dies in Police Encounter

  GUWAHATI: A local leader of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Madhurjya Barman, was killed while his cousin, Mridu Mudra Deka, sustained critical injuries following an attack in Assam’s Nalbari district on Sunday evening, police said on June 1. ALSO READ: FIFA World Cup 2026 Finally Gets India Broadcaster as Zee Secures Broadcast Rights 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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Guwahati Police Arrest Man Wanted in Multiple Snatching Cases; Stolen Two-Wheeler Recovered

  GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested a man wanted in multiple snatching cases across the city and recovered a stolen two-wheeler during an operation linked to a recent snatching incident reported from Beharbari. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets PM Modi After Beginning Second Term, Reviews Assam NDA 3.0 Priorities The accused, identified as Abdul Aziz Sharkar…

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Police Officer Accused of Assaulting Youth Without Provocation in Guwahati’s Panjabari

  GUWAHATI: A police officer posted at Satgaon Police Station in Guwahati is facing serious allegations after a local youth accused him of physical assault without provocation in the Panjabari area during the early hours of Saturday, May 30. ALSO READ: Man Arrested for Theft at Under-Construction Building in Guwahati; Stolen Items Recovered The complainant, identified as…

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Assam Police Seize 60,000 YABA Tablets Worth ₹18 Crore in Cachar

  GUWAHATI: In a major anti-narcotics operation, Cachar Police intercepted a vehicle during naka checking and seized 60,000 YABA tablets valued at approximately ₹18 crore in the black market. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Death Case: Gauhati High Court Rejects Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared details of the operation on X,…

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Assam Police Issues Strict Advisory to Schools Against Sharing Children’s Data Amid Rising Cyber Threats

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Police has issued an advisory to schools, urging strict caution in the handling and publication of children’s photographs and personal information on social media platforms amid rising cyber safety concerns. ALSO READ: CBSE Extends Class 12 Answer Book Deadline Till May 25 Midnight for Third Time; Govt Ropes in IIT Experts The…

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Retired Assam Police Officer Dies After Alleged Assault Over Parking Dispute in Guwahati, Accused Arrested

  GUWAHATI: A retired Assam Police Service (APS) officer succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, May 24, following an alleged assault triggered by a parking dispute in Guwahati’s Ghoramara area. ALSO READ: Four Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Bike Collision in Palashbari Near Guwahati The deceased has been identified as Girin Chandra Deka, a former APS…

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Assam Police Seize ₹2.1 Crore Worth of Banned Codeine Syrup in Cachar, One Arrested

  GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized banned Codeine Phosphate syrup worth ₹2.1 crore after intercepting a truck in Cachar district, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared in a post on X. ALSO READ: Assam CM Holds Key Talks with Union Finance Minister, Discuss Infrastructure, Investment Plans The operation was carried out by Cachar Police based on reliable inputs,…

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Guwahati Police Arrest Seven For Alleged Dacoity, Cattle Theft in Major Operation

  GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Thursday, May 21, arrested seven alleged dacoits in a major operation linked to cattle theft, ATM theft and other criminal activities across Assam. The operation was led by Basistha Police OC Kapil Pathak.  ALSO READ: Five Youth Who Alleged Daylight Robbery Near Radisson Blu in Guwahati Were Cattle Smugglers The arrested…

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Assam Police Seize 21,600 Bottles of Codeine Syrup, Arrest One in Anti-Drug Operation in Cachar

  GUWAHATI: Cachar Police intercepted a truck at the Puticherra Toll Gate on National Highway-27 and seized 21,600 bottles of Codeine Phosphate Syrup during an anti-drug operation, officials stated on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Guwahati’s Six Mile, Probe Underway According to police, the operation also led to the seizure of…

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Guwahati Police Recover Two Stolen Vehicles in Separate Operations

  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati police recovered a stolen four-wheeler vehicle from Imphal with the assistance of local authorities, police said on Wednesday, May 20. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Re-engages Two Retired Civil Service Officers in Senior Administrative Roles The recovered SUV vehicle was linked to Dispur Police Station Case No. 385/2021. The vehicle was handed over to…

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Reckless Scooty Ride on Guwahati Roads Ends in Police Action

  GUWAHATI: A 25-year-old youth from Nalbari was booked by the Guwahati Traffic Police for allegedly riding a scooty recklessly on city roads and endangering public safety, officials said on Wednesday, May 20. ALSO READ: Truck Falls Off Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati After Reported Driver Fatigue, Two Hospitalised The accused, identified as Nikunoni Narzary, was intercepted by…

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