Mrinal Deka

In Guwahati's Jayanagar, five students were apprehended for the brutal assault of a 21-year-old Manipuri student, Joseph Sarko, who is now critically injured. Authorities, led by DC mrinal deka, suggest the altercation stemmed from ragging on campus. The arrested individuals include Taufik Ali, Riyam Deka, Jahed Ahmed, Priyamjyoti Kashyap, and Chanakya Mohan Borah, with investigations ongoing for further involvement.

In a surprising turn of events in Guwahati, authorities have apprehended a man for filing a false theft report worth Rs 7 lakh. Dhruba Kalita, a worker at a private company, is accused of misappropriating funds and fabricating a robbery plot to escape accountability.

The headmistress of a school in lower Assam’s Goalpara district has been arrested and sent to jail for allegedly bringing cooked beef for lunch to school, police said.

Two suspected Bangladesh-origin settlers were killed by police during an eviction drive in Sonapur, Guwahati, aimed at reclaiming government land from illegal occupation. The clash resulted in injuries to 22 officials and 11 settlers. The Kamrup administration began the operation last Monday, targeting areas with alleged illegal encroachments on government and tribal lands.

In Guwahati's Basistha area, a woman and her lover have been arrested for allegedly murdering her 10-year-old son. The child's body was discovered stuffed in a trolley bag and discarded in a bush near the Basistha temple. Police identified the accused as Depali Rajbongshi and Jyotirmoy Haloi.

An eviction drive in Assam's Kamrup district turned violent as a mob clashed with police, resulting in two deaths and injuries to over 20 police personnel. The conflict arose when Bengali-speaking Muslim villagers, previously evicted, returned to the land. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma blamed Congress for escalating the situation. The deceased have been identified as Jubahir Ali and Haider Ali.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated a potential ban on the Bir Lachit Sena, citing its alleged involvement in unlawful activities like intimidation and extortion. This follows the arrest of five members for kidnapping a businessman and demanding a ransom. Sarma vowed firm action against the group, stating Assam will not be held hostage by lawbreakers.