Assam Police

Around 30,000 Police posts in Assam lying vacant: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

In a written reply to a query by Bodoland People's Front (BPF) MLA Durga Das Boro, Sarma said a total of 29,948 positions are lying vacant.

Jul 12, 2021, 21:27 PM IST

Video of young girl brutally tortured by five men goes viral, Assam Police releases images of culprits

In the viral video, the culprits can be seen slapping the girl believed to be from the northeast and also hitting the victim’s face before stripping her naked.

May 27, 2021, 13:11 PM IST

Assam: 145 fall ill after consuming biryani at govt event; probe ordered

As many as 145 people were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in Assam's Karbi Anglong district after consuming biryani at a government function. The authorities have ordered an inquiry into the incident, officials said.

Feb 04, 2021, 15:09 PM IST

Assam Police probes Bajrang Dal leader's threat over Christmas celebrations

The Assam police is studying the reported provocative speech allegedly made by a local Bajrang Dal leader threatening to beat up Hindus who will visit churches during the Christmas celebrations.

Dec 07, 2020, 01:00 AM IST

Assam Police constitutes SIT to probe JEE (Mains) proxy test scam, 5 arrested

The Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) proxy exam scam will now be probed by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), Assam police said.

Oct 30, 2020, 07:15 AM IST

Assam student who scored 99.8% marks in JEE (Mains) arrested for using proxy

A candidate of Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) Mains exam from Assam who secured 99.8% marks hs been arrested for allegedly using a proxy for the exams. 

Oct 29, 2020, 11:50 AM IST

Assam police seizes drugs worth over Rs 15 crore, four held

Assam police on Sunday apprehended four drug peddlers and seized heroin worth over Rs 15 crore from their possessions, at two different parts of the state, officials said.

Oct 19, 2020, 00:24 AM IST

Indian Army in joint operation with Assam Police recovers huge amount of arms, ammunition in Chirang district

A police official said, "This is the second-largest arms and ammunition recovery in the district after Panbari Forest Reserve in 2019."

Jun 15, 2020, 21:54 PM IST

After 'Cut off Assam' remark, Sharjeel Imam still absconding

Sharjeel Imam, who gave a controversial speech while protesting against CAA is still absconding. A team of Delhi Police, Aligarh and Bihar raided his residence in Bihar, but he was not found.

Jan 27, 2020, 10:18 AM IST

JNU student Sharjeel Imam's provocative speech went viral

The Assam Police on Saturday lodged an FIR against activist Sharjeel Imam under an anti-terrorism law that allegedly threatened a 'cut-off' from the rest of India.

Jan 26, 2020, 17:26 PM IST

At least 16 arrested in Assam for posting inflammatory posts against citizenship law

GP Singh was posted as Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) as per an order issued in this regard by the state government on December 12.

Dec 28, 2019, 21:10 PM IST

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal stranded at Guwahati airport amid massive protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019

To control the law and order situation in Assam, three army columns have been requisitioned by the civil administration. Amongst the three army columns, two are already deployed in the area of Kanchanpur and Manu while the third is kept on standby. The army column has a strength of 70 personnel in each column.

Dec 11, 2019, 16:30 PM IST

Guwahati grenade blast: 2 dead, minor among several injured

The entire area has been cordoned off by police and all the injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. 

May 15, 2019, 20:56 PM IST

ULFA (I) chief Paresh Baruah's missing nephew Munna Baruah joins outfit, confirms Assam Police

Munna had gone missing three days ago from Digboi in Assam.

Nov 18, 2018, 22:22 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee booked for making 'civil war' remarks over Assam NRC

The TMC leader had on Tuesday warned that the exclusion of 40 lakh people from the NRC in Assam would lead to a “civil war”.

Aug 01, 2018, 17:07 PM IST

Man held for facilitating Assam MLA to rape wife twice

A man has been arrested after his wife complained to the police that he had helped an Assam MLA in raping her twice in May, the police said today.

Jul 09, 2018, 12:03 PM IST

Will seek Arunachal, Nagaland help to battle Ulfa: Assam DGP

"Operations have already been intensified against the militants and we have already arrested three persons for their suspected role in the killings," DGP Mukesh Sahay said.

Dec 12, 2017, 17:10 PM IST

Assam Police arrests five militants

Five militants, including a self-styled commander and a cadre of the outlawed Tiwa Liberation Army (TLA), and three rebels of Garo National liberation Army (GNLA) were arrested from Salang area of Meghalaya, an Assam Police officer said here on Thursday.

Nov 09, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

Assam: Terrorist killed in joint operation by Army and Police, ammunition recovered

The area has been cordoned off and combing operations have been launched.

Jul 25, 2017, 08:24 AM IST

Assam Police to hire 9,000 people by year-end

Assam Police was currently completing the pending recruitment process for 3,980 posts which would be over by the next month, an official said.

Jun 17, 2017, 19:55 PM IST