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Topic: Assam police

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.

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.

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’.

Assam BJP under shadow of a ‘suicide & a scam’, Himanta faces Oppn heat & calls for ‘introspection’

The 'cash-for-jobs' scam allegedly involving BJP members was unearthed during probe into kisan morcha general secretary's death. Assam minister says it has 'dented party's image'.

Pawan Khera’s remarks on Modi part of ‘conspiracy’ to destabilise nation: Assam Police to SC

Assam Police tell SC video recording of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's press conference 'makes it apparent that offences were intentionally planned and perpetrated by him'.

SC orders interim bail hours after Congress’s Pawan Khera arrested from airport over Modi remark

FIR lodged by Assam Police over remarks he made at press conference while demanding JPC on Hindenburg report on Adani Group. Congress leader Venugopal says party stands with Khera.

Found ‘mischievous activity’ in raids, Assam Police say amid reports of homes being bulldozed

Batadrava Police Station was set on fire over allegations of custodial death of a fish trader. Police claim they identified 21 suspects but administration’s action sparks a row.  

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