3,750 Kg Banned Single-Use Plastic Items Seized In Guwahati’s Machkhowa Area

  GUWAHATI: Banned single-use plastic items to the tune of 3,750 kilogram have been seized near Machkhowa in Guwahati in an enforcement action. ALSO READ: Assam Rifles Seize 55,000 Illegal Codeine Cough Syrup bottles at Tripura's Agartala Railway Station The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) had intercepted and seized those plastic items.  Taking to X, Kaushik Rai,…

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₹10.9 Lakh in Fake Currency Seized in Guwahati’s Six Mile, Three Apprehended

  GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹10.9 lakh and held three persons during an intelligence-led operation at Six Mile, Punjabari Road in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Among Top Three States in Implementation of New Criminal Laws Acting on specific inputs, police intercepted a vehicle at Six Mile area and conducted a…

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Heroin, Yaba Tablets Worth ₹5 Crore Seized In Assam Anti-Drug Operation; Two Arrested

GUWAHATI: Assam Police, in a joint operation with Cachar Police and Assam Rifles, seized 942 grams of heroin and 10,000 Yaba tablets valued at approximately ₹5 crore during a late-night operation. Two persons were arrested in connection with the seizure. ALSO READ: India Rejects Pakistan's Allegations Over Karachi Terror Attack, Calls Them 'Baseless' Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…

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Two Held in Guwahati's Nalapara House Break-in Case; Stolen Property Seized

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…

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Fake Currency Racket Busted in Guwahati , ₹3.86 Lakh Seized, Three Arrested

Jalukbari Police busted a fake Indian currency note (FICN) racket and seized counterfeit notes worth ₹3.86 lakh during a raid at a flat in Millennium Garden under Pragjyotish Nagar on Saturday, June 27. ALSO READ: Two Separate Raids in Guwahati Lead to Heroin Recovery, Three Arrests Made During the raid, police recovered FICN in ₹500 denomination…

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Three Arrested in Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Racket; Exam Questions Seized Before Scheduled Test

  GUWAHATI: A day before the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) was scheduled to be held, police foiled an alleged paper leak racket in Bhiwandi by arresting three persons and recovering question papers believed to be meant for the examination. ALSO READ: Maharashtra TET 2026 Postponed a Day Before Exam Over Suspected Question Paper Leak According…

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Yaba Tablets Worth ₹2.4 Crore Seized in Assam's Sribhumi, One Arrested

  GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized a consignment of Yaba tablets valued at approximately ₹2.4 crore during an operation in Sribhumi district in the early hours of Saturday, June 28, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ALSO READ: School Principal & Son Booked for Alleged Kidnapping and Sexual Assault in Assam; Accused Absconding Announcing the seizure in…

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Guwahati Flyover Birthday Case: All 14 Accused Released on Bail, Seized Cars Still in Police Custody

  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…

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Drugs Worth ₹6.4 Crore Seized in Assam’s Sribhumi, Two Traffickers Arrested

  GUWAHATI: The Sribhumi Police have seized a huge consignment of narcotics worth ₹6.4 crore and arrested two traffickers as part of the Assam government's ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking. ALSO READ: Assam Fishery Scam Probe Deepens: Former Project Director Among Three Officials Re-Arrested During the operation, police recovered 20,000 YABA tablets and 14,100 bottles of codeine…

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Four Drug Peddlers Arrested, 111 Grams Heroin Seized in Guwahati's Khanapara

  GUWAHATI: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested and 111 grams of heroin seized during a targeted anti-narcotics operation carried out by Basistha Police in the Khanapara area of Guwahati, officials said on Sunday, June 7. ALSO READ: Indian Women’s Football Team Reclaim SAFF Championship Title With 3-1 Win Over Bangladesh The operation was conducted at…

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Three Dacoits Arrested in Guwahati, Firearm and Weapons Seized

  GUWAHATI: A team from Gorchuk Police Station apprehended three members of a dacoit gang during an operation in Guwahati, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: NHAI Undertakes Pothole Repair, Pavement Maintenance Work on NH-27 Stretch Near Guwahati The arrested individuals have been identified as Bandhuram Basumatary (43) from New Bongaigaon, Janak Basumatary (36) from…

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Drugs Worth ₹2.44 Crore Seized in Assam’s Barpeta; Heroin and YABA Tablets Recovered

  GUWAHATI: In a major anti-drug operation, police in Assam’s Barpeta district seized narcotics worth approximately ₹2.44 crore, including 671 grams of heroin and 22,000 YABA tablets. ALSO READ: Kaziranga National Park to Close for Tourists from May 29 Ahead of Monsoon Season Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared details of the operation on X on…

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ED Busts Illegal IPL Betting Racket in Assam; ₹13 Lakh Cash, Luxury Vehicles Seized

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has conducted multiple search operations in connection with a large-scale illegal IPL cricket betting racket and money laundering case linked to proceeds generated from the operation. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion According to an official press release issued…

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60,000 Kg Smuggled Areca Nuts Seized in Assam and Mizoram, Five Arrested

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Guwahati Zonal Unit, has seized around 60,000 kg of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts in two major operations carried out in Assam and Mizoram this week. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Seven For Alleged Dacoity, Cattle Theft in Major Operation Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officials conducted coordinated…

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ACS Officer Caught Taking Bribe in Guwahati; Cash, FD’s Seized During Vigilance Raid

  GUWAHATI: A senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe in Guwahati, following an operation conducted by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Guwahati’s Six Mile, Probe Underway According to an official press release issued on Friday, May 22, Lachit Kumar Das,…

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Nearly 3 Lakh E-Cigarettes Worth ₹120 Crore Seized Across Four States in India

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a large-scale e-cigarette, or vape, smuggling racket through coordinated operations carried out across ports, airports, and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, and West Bengal over the past few days. ALSO READ: Assam: Dhubri Administration Prepares For Smooth Conduct of Idd-Uz-Zuha, Engages With Mosque…

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Over 13 Illegal Fishing Nets Seized in Kalang River Enforcement Drive Near Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metropolitan District Fisheries Department, in coordination with Pragjyotishpur Police, carried out a joint enforcement operation on Tuesday, May 19, along the Kalang River in Chandrapur, near Guwahati, seizing more than 13 illegal fishing nets. ALSO READ: Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Guwahati’s Zoo Road, Driver Absconding The operation was conducted…

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Two Arrested in Guwahati Gold Theft Case; Stolen Valuables, ₹1.91 Lakh Cash Seized

  GUWAHATI: Two individuals have been arrested by the Noonmati Police on Monday, May 18, in connection with a theft case reported in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Crime Branch Summons Randeep Singh Surjewala in Fake Passport Case Involving CM’s Wife The accused have been identified as Rina Begum of Nizarapar and Deepjyoti Das of Bapuji Nagar. Rina…

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