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  • Drugs worth Rs 12 crore seized, three arrested

    Drugs worth Rs 12 crore seized, three arrested

    Guwahati (IANS). Police in Assam’s Kamrup district arrested three drug peddlers and recovered drugs worth at least Rs 12 crore from them. Officials gave this information on Sunday.

    According to a senior police officer, Kamrup district police launched an operation on Saturday night based on specific information and recovered 700 grams of heroin from a vehicle.

    The police have arrested three people on charges of drug smuggling.

    The arrested drug peddlers have been identified as Abdul Hai, Mohidul Islam and Rafiqul Islam.

    According to the police, these three people were driving a drug-laden vehicle from Guwahati to Dhubri.

    When the police squad stopped the car in Palashbari area of the district, they found 50 soap boxes inside, each containing 10 packets of heroin weighing 700 grams.

    The police officer said that the estimated market value of the seized drugs would be around Rs 12 crore.

    Further investigation of the matter is on.

  • Two smugglers arrested with 20 kg ganja

    Two smugglers arrested with 20 kg ganja

    Kamrup. Police team led by Inspector Nabjit Nath of Hajo Police Station of Assam district raided last night and seized a huge amount of ganja. During the raid, two people were arrested with 20 kg of ganja.

    The price of hemp in the market has been estimated to be around two lakh rupees. A police team first raided Kamal Deka’s house in Hajo’s Bagta Besimari area and seized 20 kg of ganja and arrested Kamal Deka. The police also arrested Ratul Deka, another ganja trader from Japia in Hajo. Hajo Police has started investigation in this matter.

  • Assam: Lumding Police Undertakes Operation Against Gamblers

    Assam: Lumding Police Undertakes Operation Against Gamblers

    LUMDING: A team from Lumding Police Station carried out an operation in the region and apprehended several people associated with gambling. The Officer In Charge of the Lumding Police Station Chandan Jyoti Bora led this operation.

    The operation was carried out on the Lanka Road Tiniali locality of the region. And the gamblers were apprehended red-handed from an under-construction building in the locality.

    The identities of the eight gamblers were revealed by the police force. They are Sushata Chakraborty, Muluwa Singh, Pradeep Roy, Bhola Ram, Utpal Pal, Subhash Ghosh, Chickender Singh and Raju Das. The police team was also able to seize Rs 4580 in cash, eight mobile phones and playing cards from the apprehended gamblers.

    A case was also registered under the requisite sections of the IPC with Case number 132/2023 in the Lumding Police Station.

    Previously, the officials of the forest department of Assam were able to capture one suspected wildlife poacher from the Lumding region of the state. Two country-made guns were also recovered from the possession of the suspect by the forest officials. The incident took place when a team from the forest division came across this suspect during one of their regular rounds in the Lumding reserved forest area. Apart from the guns, live ammunition was also recovered from the suspect. The suspected had reportedly set up a tree house in the forest and was on the lookout to hunt wild animals in the protected area. The identity of the suspect was revealed as one Biki Thapa who is a resident of the Murabasti region of Lumding.

    The officials of the department have initiated an investigation into the matter and started interrogating the suspect. It has been suspected that there are multiple people involved in such activities and that Biki Thapa is the only one that has been captured by the officials from a larger gang involved in such illegal activities.

  • Assam: Two Killed in a Collision with a Suspected Stolen Cattle-Loaded Vehicle in Raha

    Assam: Two Killed in a Collision with a Suspected Stolen Cattle-Loaded Vehicle in Raha

    GUWAHATI: On Wednesday night, a couple was killed after being hit by a cattle-laden car as the rustlers attempted to flee from locals after stealing cattle from a residence in Raha, Assam’s Nagaon district.

    As per reports, the event occurred in Raha’s Khalihamari neighborhood, when rustlers took cattles from a residence and attempted to flee from residents who spotted them rustling. They were departing the location at such a fast pace that they couldn’t take control of the vehicle before colliding with the couple on the road.

    The car, unable to control the vehicle, crashed into a ditch near the road, killing the couple. Locals recovered the husband’s body under the car, while the wife was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but she died while receiving treatment.

    Although the rustlers attempted to flee the scene after assaulting the duo, residents discovered two of them hiding in the jungle and turned them over to the authorities.

    Meanwhile, two other rustlers are still on the run, and efforts are being made to apprehend them.

    On the other hand, Armed thieves broke into four car dealers in Dibrugarh to commit a string of thefts. Three burglars with weapons invaded the premises of four vehicle dealers in Dibrugarh, namely RD Automobiles (Mahendra dealer), Subhangshu Motors (Tata Motors), Kia Motors, and Borah Toyota.

    The incidents occurred on Tuesday night. (From midnight to 21.6.2023). The robbers entered the building with guns in hand and cloths tied around their faces. They entered the premises with the guns, as suspected, and broke the window locks. The cupboard locks were allegedly smashed.

    The police have begun their inquiry after collecting CCTV video. The CCTV cameras were seen to film the incidents.

  • Assam: Water Logging in Several Parts of Digboi

    Assam: Water Logging in Several Parts of Digboi

    DIGBOI: Heavy rains have triggered floods in several parts of the state. But the problem is a bit different in Digboi which is suffering from serious waterlogging in the region.

    Because of the heavy rains and problems with the drainage in the region, different localities of the town have faced up to knee-level water. This has caused a massive problem for the people of the town, especially the school and office goers.

    Artificial flooding or urban flooding has interrupted the daily life of a lot of people in the region. People of the Milan Nagar and Lachit Nagar localities have faced massive problems with heavy water logging on the roads and bylanes of the region. Local people have accused the Digboi Municipality of not taking proper action towards the cleaning of the drains in time and mentioned this to be the main cause of the jams.

    Meanwhile, a meeting regarding the flood situation was held in the conference room of the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar district. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Varnali Deka. She urged the officials of various departments to remain alert so that there is no loss of lives and resources in the flood-affected areas of the district. She also asked the officials to be alert and take stock of the present condition of roads, bridges, etc. in different parts of the district and also to visit the flood-affected areas.

    The Deputy Commissioner urged the departments concerned to select higher places for the protection of cattle, besides other facilities including clean drinking water during the floods. The meeting was attended by additional deputy commissioners, sub-divisional magistrates, circle officers, and officials of the departments concerned, including water resources, horticulture (roads and houses), health department, agriculture department, veterinary etc.

  • Assam: Wild Elephants Cause Chaos, Schools Closed in Kampur

    Assam: Wild Elephants Cause Chaos, Schools Closed in Kampur

    GUWAHATI: A tumultuous situation unfolded in Kampur, located in Assam’s Nagaon district, as a herd of elephants wreaked havoc, leading the authorities to take immediate action. In response to the crisis, three schools in the area were closed until the situation could be brought under control. Additionally, business establishments were shut down to prevent any further untoward incidents.

    The local municipality took to the microphone to issue urgent alerts to villagers, urging them to remain vigilant. The need for such precautions arose after the herd of wild elephants strayed out of their natural habitat and attacked two individuals, causing severe injuries. The wounded victims were promptly rushed to a nearby hospital, where their critical condition necessitated their subsequent transfer to Nagaon Hospital for advanced medical treatment.

    Apart from injuring humans, the marauding elephants also caused extensive damage to residential properties, leaving the residents in a state of panic. Several houses were demolished, compounding the fears of the affected community. In addition to the destruction of property, the rampage resulted in the loss of livestock, further exacerbating the plight of the villagers.

    Regrettably, another tragic incident of human-wildlife conflict unfolded in Assam’s Goalpara district on the night of June 20. A middle-aged man, Helendra Marak (45), fell victim to an enraged wild elephant. The elephant, part of a herd that had strayed into a village near Krishnai town, embarked on a rampage, destroying anything in its path. The elephants’ intrusion into the village was likely driven by their search for food.

    During the chaotic ordeal, Helendra Marak encountered one of the tuskers and attempted to flee. Tragically, the elephant swiftly caught up with him and trampled him to death, adding another casualty to the grim toll. The incident left the locals in a state of panic, with houses and properties shattered as a result of the elephants’ destructive rampage.

    This recent episode of human-wildlife conflict follows an earlier tragic event that took place in the Golaghat district. In that incident, a child lost their life, while their parents sustained grievous injuries during an encounter with wild elephants near Numaligarh town. A herd of elephants had ventured into the area, wreaking havoc and damaging approximately 50 houses. The 8-year-old child’s unfortunate demise and the injuries sustained by their parents served as a grim reminder of the inherent risks posed by such encounters.

    These incidents underscore the urgent need for effective measures to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in the region. Conservation efforts, such as preserving natural habitats and implementing robust strategies to prevent elephants from straying into populated areas, are essential. Additionally, raising awareness among local communities about safety measures and establishing dedicated response teams to handle such situations can contribute to reducing the frequency and severity of human-wildlife conflicts.

  • Nearly 21,000 affected by flood in Assam

    Nearly 21,000 affected by flood in Assam

    By PTI

    GUWAHATI:  Nearly 21,000 people have been affected by flood in Assam, an official bulletin said on Wednesday.

    According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 20,900 people have been hit due to flooding in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts.

    Over 20,700 people are suffering in Lakhimpur while 160 people have been affected in Dhemaji, it said.

    Currently, 19 villages have been inundated and crops in over 13.5 hectares of land have been damaged, the bulletin said.

    However, in other districts including Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dima Hasao, Dibrugarh and Golaghat districts, floodwaters have not entered houses but embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged.

    The flood was caused after the northeastern state received heavy rainfall over the last few days. No river, however, is flowing above the danger mark as of now, the bulletin said.

    Meanwhile, the Guwahati-based Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said that heavy rainfall is expected in the Northeast over the next five days.

    “Moisture incursion due to strong low-level southerly/southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal to Northeast India is very likely during the next five days.

    Under its influence, fairly widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall/thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur over the northeastern region during the next five days,” it said in a statement.

    For the next three days, the RMC issued an ‘orange alert’, followed by a ‘yellow alert’ for the subsequent two days.

    ‘Yellow alert’ stands for watch and be updated, while ‘orange alert’ implies to be prepared for action.

  • Assam BJP president warns of action on infighting in district units

    Assam BJP president warns of action on infighting in district units

    Guwahati (IANS) | Assam BJP has been facing infighting in several district units for the past few days. In at least four district committees, a section of leaders have rebelled against the local leaders. Seven block-level leaders of the BJP in Goalpara complained to Bhabesh Kalita, the party president in Assam, for the removal of district president Brighu Ranjan Rabha.

    A similar situation has also come to the fore in Bongaigaon, Nalbari and Jorhat districts.

    This has angered the top party leaders of the state. Since the Lok Sabha elections are due within a year, the BJP is eyeing at least 12 of the 14 seats in Assam.

    BJP leaders are well aware that the party will have to do well in Assam to regain a commendable position in the Northeast after the Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has set a target of winning 12 seats. The party has also started gearing up for the elections and some preparatory meetings have been held in Guwahati.

    In such a situation, the news of internal discord is a matter of concern for the party.

    Kalita said, we all in BJP have to follow the discipline of the party. The district leaders should learn how the party leadership maintains good equations. We cannot accept indiscipline within the party. If necessary, strict action will be taken against the leaders of a section.

    A few days ago a closed party meeting was held at BJP’s Jorhat district office and some local leaders made the discussion public.

    This has sent shockwaves among the top party leaders in the state.

    Kalita said, the matters discussed in the closed-door meeting cannot be made public. This is our party system. We have sent show cause notices to those involved in the incident.

    However, apart from these four districts, there is a deadlock in other district units of the party as well.

    A senior BJP leader said, after the BJP returned to power in Assam, a lot of leaders from other parties have come in the last few years. The struggle between the new and old classes is the root cause of discord in many places.

    –IANS

  • Principal arrested 10 days after alleged sexual abuse of minor

    Principal arrested 10 days after alleged sexual abuse of minor

    Guwahati (IANS) | The principal of a school in Assam’s Karimganj district has been arrested after she filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment of a minor girl in the school premises, police said on Sunday. An FIR was lodged at Badarpur police station in the district on May 18 against Asar Uddin, head teacher of Bhanga Higher Secondary School, alleging that he called a girl student to his room and sexually assaulted her.

    The police issued an arrest warrant against him after registering a complaint under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO). However, Asar Uddin fled from the spot after the incident.

    Several social organizations protested against the incident and demanded the immediate arrest of Asar Uddin. Karimganj police caught him from Neelambazar area on Saturday night and presented him in the court.

    According to Karimganj Superintendent of Police Partha Pratim Das, Asar Uddin was hiding in a house there. He said that the police got information about his hiding on Saturday.

    “Our team carefully planned an operation and based on precise inputs, nabbed him from that house,” he added. We produced him in the court. Those who helped hide him are suspected, and we’re looking into the situation more closely.

    Asar Uddin was removed from his post by the Secondary Education Department of Assam last week and advised to help the police in the investigation.

    Mamta Hojai, Director of Secondary Education, Assam, wrote in her letter: “Reports regarding the involvement of Principal Asar Uddin in the sexual abuse of a minor girl student of Class VII of Bhanga HS School have been published in the media, which has tarnished the image of the department. Have done There is a demand from the public and the parents of the students for immediate departmental action against Asar Uddin.

    According to the officials of the district level education department, sufficient evidence is available against the accused and its information was given to the higher authorities.

    Considering this, a need has been felt for departmental action against Asar Uddin, Hojai said in the letter. He has been placed under suspension with immediate effect under Rule 6(1) of the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964.

    The medical of the minor girl was done.

    According to officials, the student claimed that Asar Uddin threatened to fail her in every subject if she told anyone about the incident.

    –IANS

  • Assam DGP told policemen, lose weight by November or take VRS

    Assam DGP told policemen, lose weight by November or take VRS

    Guwahati (IANS) | Police personnel in Assam, who are overweight, have time till November this year to reduce their weight, else they will have to go for VRS. Assam’s DGP G.P. Singh said on Tuesday. Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced that an obese person cannot work in the state police department. Such police personnel will have to take VRS by following the government procedure.

    Singh said, it has been decided to do professional recording of Body Mass Index (BMI) of all Assam Police personnel including IPS and APS officers, battalions and other staff of the police department.

    “We are planning to give three months’ time till August 15 to all Assam Police personnel including officers and then do BMI assessment in the next 15 days,” he said. Those who are in the obese (BMI 30+) category will be given three more months till November to lose weight.

    Singh further said that officers and personnel who fail to reduce their weight, unless they have co-morbidities like hypothyroidism etc., will be given the option of VRS.

    The DGP also mentioned that he himself would be the first person to go for a professional reading of BMI.

    –IANS