In a swift and successful operation, a team from Azara Police recovered stolen goods from a scrapyard in Garchuk within just nine hours, arresting four individuals involved in the crime. The stolen items were taken from Sri Sri Durga Mandir, Sabhaghar, under the jurisdiction of Azara Police Station.
The arrested suspects are:
Sudhir Yadav (20) from Chandpur, UP
Bikash Yadav (20) from Bishungrh, Kannauj, UP
Raju Seikh (50) from Matifata, Dhubri, Assam
Mirjan (45) from Bogchara, Barpeta, Assam
In a separate operation, the police raided another scrapyard owned by Sakil Ahmed in Amingaon, where more stolen goods were found. Sakil Ahmed, a resident of No. 2 Bhelkar village in Kamrup district, was arrested as well. The investigation is ongoing to uncover further details about the theft network.
Previously, Guwahati Police had arrested three individuals and a receiver of stolen goods related to a theft at the Basistha Press Club office on AG Road, Krishnapur, on January 19. The suspects, Safiqul Islam (34), Inamul Ali (19), and Minarz Ali (19), were found with burglary tools, including wrenches, a plier, and an electric cutter machine. Stolen items like air conditioners, copper pipes, and a rickshaw were later recovered from a dump in Patarkuchi. Additionally, Ashma Khatun (55) was arrested for receiving the stolen goods at her residence in Panjabari Bataghuli.