On October 19, the Gossaigaon police in Assam arrested two individuals involved in a fake gold scam. The arrested suspects were identified as Kurujat Ali from Lakshmipur and his associate, Asar Uddin Sheikh, who were caught attempting to sell over 1.5 kilograms of counterfeit gold.
The operation took place in Gossaigaon, where Kurujat was arrested while trying to sell the fake gold. Asar Uddin Sheikh played a significant role in transporting the counterfeit gold to the location.
The investigation revealed that two young men, Ashish Raju Chaware and Gaurav Girimkar, traveled from Akola, Maharashtra, to purchase the counterfeit gold. They were duped by a man named Firdous, who orchestrated the fraudulent deal from Sapkata and allegedly took Rs 2.5 lakh from the buyers. Authorities are currently on the lookout for Firdous, who remains at large.
In a separate incident, the Garmur police acted swiftly following a complaint filed by District Child Protection Unit officer Sangita Baruah. This led to the arrest of Abinash Saikia from Kathnibari village, Kamalabari. Saikia is under investigation at the Garmur police station, facing charges under multiple sections, including 54/24, 316(5), 318(4), and 336(3) BNS. The details of this case are being kept under wraps as the investigation continues.
