GUWAHATI: A team from the Dispur Police Station, operating under the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD), has arrested a burglar along with two individuals accused of receiving and dealing in stolen property, police announced via social media. ALSO READ: Odisha PG Medical Exam Paper Shared on WhatsApp During Test, Probe Underway According to Guwahati Police,…
GUWAHATI: Bongaigaon Police recovered 10,000 Yaba tablets and apprehended one person in an anti-drug operation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ALSO READ: Theft Reported at Digambar Jain Mandir in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar; Donation Box Broken The contraband was valued at around ₹3 crore. Sharing the update on X, Sarma commended Bongaigaon Police for…
GUWAHATI: Kokrajhar Police seized 2.97 kg of heroin worth approximately ₹5.8 crore during an anti-drug operation at Srirampur Naka, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: “Cap 278 Signing Off”: Ajinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket According to the Chief Minister's post, police intercepted…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized 31,800 bottles of suspected contraband worth ₹3.18 crore in two anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi district. ALSO READ: No Flood Deaths Reported in Assam in Last 24 Hours as Floodwaters Gradually Recede The seizure was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on X on Tuesday, July 28. Sharing the…
GUWAHATI: A police investigation has been launched in Kerala following complaints over controversial remarks allegedly made by RSS leader T G Mohandas, in which he reportedly suggested that police should "open fire" on protesters and claimed that "gang rapes will happen" during demonstrations linked to the alleged NEET question paper leak. ALSO READ: Supreme Court…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 27, observed that police cannot resort to a lathi-charge merely because people are protesting, stressing that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is guaranteed under the Constitution. ALSO READ: Power Supply Gradually Restored in More Flood-Hit Areas of Sivasagar as Water Recedes: Assam CM A bench comprising…
GUWAHATI: A third-year BTech student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was found dead on the institute's campus on Sunday afternoon, July 26, in an incident that police suspect to be a case of suicide. ALSO READ: Mirabai Chanu Wins India's First Gold at Commonwealth Games 2026 According to police, the incident occurred…
GUWAHATI: A team from Basistha Police Station has arrested an absconding accused in connection with a case registered under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Act, 2019. ALSO READ: Missing Assam Forest Team Traced Safe After Two-Day Communication Blackout The accused, identified…
GUWAHATI: A viral audio clip, allegedly featuring a conversation between a Guwahati Police officer and a school student, has triggered a debate over whether students were being monitored ahead of a solidarity protest held in Guwahati in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) campaign for education reforms and activist Sonam Wangchuk. ALSO READ: Rajya…
GUWAHATI: In another major crackdown on drug trafficking, Cachar Police recently seized 24,000 suspected Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹2.4 crore and arrested three persons in connection with the case. ALSO READ: NCB Busts India-Myanmar Drug Syndicate, Arrests Third Myanmar-Based Kingpin in Major Crackdown Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure in a post…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 22, declined to urgently hear a petition alleging police brutality against students during a protest at Jantar Mantar, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observing that the court did not have time to review video evidence submitted by the petitioner. ALSO READ: Assam Floods Leave 31…
GUWAHATI: Continuing its drive against the illegal drug trade, the Assam Police recently seized 24 kg of suspected opium worth approximately ₹1.6 crore in Kamrup district and apprehended one person in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Kills 8, Rescue Operation Continues as Several Feared Trapped Sharing the development on X, Assam…
GUWAHATI: Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, was found dead at the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, July 20. Police suspect the incident to be a case of suicide. ALSO READ: Multiple Landslides Reported in Guwahati, DDMA Urges Caution in Hilly Areas According to preliminary information, Dhankar…
GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' protest march was stopped by police in the national capital on Monday, July 20, amid heavy security arrangements, while activist Sonam Wangchuk continued to remain at Safdarjung Hospital after being removed from Jantar Mantar last week. ALSO READ: Spain Crowned FIFA World Cup Champions After Beating Argentina…
A new Assam Police campaign highlights the hidden risks of sharing children's photos and videos on social media In today's digital age, where every smile, first step and playful moment is just a tap away from being shared online, babies and toddlers have increasingly become a regular feature on social media. Parents, grandparents and…
GUWAHATI: Two individuals were arrested by Guwahati Police on Saturday morning, July 18, for painting activist Sonam Wangchuk's portrait at a public place without taking prior permission from the authorities. ALSO READ: WATCH | Sonam Wangchuk Removed from Protest Site, Taken to Hospital by Delhi Police on Day 21 of Hunger Strike "Our police patrolling…
GUWAHATI: In a significant step towards strengthening digital policing, Assam Police has become the first state police agency in the Northeast to be registered as an Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) under the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). ALSO READ: First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train Launched in India With this registration, Assam Police has also…
GUWAHATI: A 21-year-old man from Shillong, who was wanted in connection with a POCSO and rape case, surrendered before police at Laitumkhrah Police Station on July 16 and was later arrested, East Khasi Hills Police confirmed. ALSO READ: 'I Will Stay Alive Until July 20': Sonam Wangchuk Vows to Continue Hunger Strike Ahead of Parliament…
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: In a significant crackdown under the ongoing anti Drugs campaign, a joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of West Guwahati Police District and Gorchuk Police Station has arrested a drug peddler identified as Maharam Ali (47), a resident of Boko. ALSO READ: Assam Assembly Erupts Over ST Status Delay; Opposition Stages Walkout…
