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Topic: Assam police

Heavy security, Section 163 imposed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong after eviction protest turns violent

Karbi Anglong: Heavy security has been deployed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday after a violent protest erupted a day earlier. Inspector General of...

SIT charges Zubeen’s manager, host, bandmates with murder. Himanta says ‘up to court to deliver justice’

Assam SIT findings, however, are different from the Singapore Police findings that did not find any foul play in Zubeen’s death.

Assam Police can solve the case if it wants to, accused hiding truth—Zubeen Garg’s wife tells ThePrint

Zubeen was on a yacht trip when he died in Singapore. His death certificate mentioned drowning as the cause. But wife Garima Saikia Garg points out ‘negligence’ of staff, organisers.

Police arrest 2 more in relation to Zubeen Garg’s death

Garg’s musician, Goswami and singer Amritprabha, who were present at the spot when the incident happened, were called for interrogation and later arrested.

Assam Police registers 345 cases, arrests over 430 in 3rd drive against child marriage

Among those arrested included men who wed underage girls, families and two Kazis. The first drive against underage weddings was launched in the state in February last year.

Eight arrested for gang rape in Guwahati after video clip surfaces, one absconding

Guwahati (West) DCP Padmanabh Baruah said the video showed victim unclothed and subjected to 'violent sexual assault'. She is yet to be identified, accused aged between 18 and 23 years.

80,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 8 cr seized in Assam’s Karimganj district, 2 arrested

The apprehended persons were identified as Tinku Malakar & Sujit Deb from Tripura. This comes after 10,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 1 cr were seized in Karimganj district Monday.

Autopsy finds antemortem, homicidal injuries in 3 Hmar men killed in Assam Police’s custody

Police had said 'armed militants' were apprehended & shot during operation to nab other militants in Cachar district. Families claimed trio killed in ‘fake encounter’.

Protest, stone-pelting erupt after Assam man dies in police custody, 2 suspended

Arsabh Ali (42) died in custody at Lakhimpur's Khelmati police outpost after being detained late Wednesday for a mobile phone theft case. A cause of death is yet to be ascertained.

16-yr-old girl raped, murdered in Assam after Class 10 exam secures first division in results

Parents had reported the 16-yr-old missing on 5 March. Assam DGP confirms that investigation has been transferred to CID, given ‘sensitivity of the case’.

On Camera

If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.