Anti-CAB protest: Crackdown on unruly protesters; 4 arrested

Intensifying the crackdown against unruly protesters, the Dispur Police have arrested four more persons for their involvement in several incidents of vandalism and arson cases during anti-CAB protests in Guwahati. Those arrested have been identified as Asiful Ali, Pinku Choudhury, Rabi Swargiyari and Ridip Deka. Earlier, the police had also arrested 24 other individuals on […]

Assam Police issues advisory, cautions public against fake news on CAB

With protests continuing in the state against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Assam Police has issued an advisory requesting all stakeholders of society not to believe in disinformation spread by mischievous elements attempting to spread hate messages and fake news in regards to the proposed Citizenship bill. The Assam Police has further requested the citizens […]

Police seize 45 guns from passenger bus in Assam

The Assam Police have seized 45 guns from a passenger bus in Assam’s Sonari district on Friday night. Two persons has been arrested by the police in connection with the case and further investigation is underway. The night super bus was travelling from Mon district in Nagaland to Dimapur when the raid was carried out.

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta appointed as Assam DGP (In-charge)

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has been appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) In-charge of Assam. As per reports, incumbent DGP Kuladhar Saikia, who was on a three-month extension, ending is set to retire tomorrow, November 30. A 1988 batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Mahanta is currently serving as Additional Director General of […]

Former Assam DGP Khagen Sarma laid to rest with full state honours

Former Assam DGP Khagen Sarma who passed away at a private nursing home in Guwahati was cremated will full state honours on Saturday. Sarma breathed his last on Friday evening, he was 64 and was suffering from cancer. He leaves behind his mother, wife, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Sarma’s last rites […]

NDFB cadre arrested with illegal arms in Assam’s Chirang

In a joint operation conducted by Assam Police and the CRPF with army personnel a National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) cadre has been apprehended here for possessing illegal arms. The arrest was made on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Raju Brahma, resident of Dwimiguri village in Chirang district, who is a locally […]

NRC authorities, Assam Police issues joint statement; urges people not to believe in rumours

The NRC authorities and the Assam Police have issued a joint statement urging the people to be careful and not fall prey to any rumours. The statement reiterated Centre’s recent statement that non-inclusion of a person in the final NRC would not amount to a person being declared a foreigner and that there is scope […]

Assam tops Northeast in number of road accidents in 2018

A recently published report by the Assam Police has shed light on the fact that Assam tops the northeastern region in the number of road accidents that had occurred in the state last year. The report titled ‘An analytical glimpse on road accidents in Assam’ cited that a total of 2,966 people were killed and […]

Assam police arrests four ULFA-I linkmen including two female operatives

In a big breakthrough, the Assam Police have arrested 4 linkmen of rebel group ULFA-Independent from different parts of Eastern Assam. Significantly, among those arrested include two female operatives of the rebel group. The duo has been identified as Chayankia Kaman who is a lecturer by profession; while Kabita Kaman is a student. Acting on […]