Guwahati: Officers from the Basistha police station on Thursday apprehended a gang of alleged dacoits, successfully thwarting a suspected dacoity attempt in the city. Police officials stated that the gang had been operating across multiple districts in Assam.
Details of the Arrest
According to officer-in-charge Kapil Pathak, the arrested individuals have been identified as Bipul Ali, Ramjan Ali, Piru Ali, Gaji Ali, Nasir Ali, Asadur Rahman, Sahidur Ali, Abdul Basti, Mukta Hussain, and Mohammad Ali Sahil. He confirmed that the accused were captured from Guwahati’s Khanapara and Sijubari areas.
“We had received intelligence that a gang was active in the city. Based on this input, we first conducted a raid in the Khanapara region and later carried out another operation at a lodge in the Sijubari locality. These are all hardened criminals,” Pathak remarked.
Nature of Crimes
Police disclosed that the gang was allegedly involved in breaking into godowns, stealing telecom tower-related equipment, and committing various other thefts. During the operation, law enforcement recovered an air gun, a Radio Remote Unit (RRU), two four-wheelers, two motorcycles, and several tools believed to be used in criminal activities.
“They have been produced before the court, and a case has been registered against them under the BNS Act. The gang did not operate with fixed targets; they committed robberies and thefts whenever opportunities arose,” Pathak added.
Ongoing Investigation
The officer further mentioned that the investigation is ongoing to trace and arrest other members who are believed to be connected to the gang.
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