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Authorities in Assam have opened an investigation after a 47-year-old police constable assigned as a personal security officer to a senior IAS officer died by suicide using his service pistol at his official quarters in Guwahati.
An Assam police sub-inspector died after being hit by a car while on duty, prompting police to investigate a possible link to drug movement.
Three men from Assam's Cachar district were arrested after two minor girls from Mizoram reported being abducted and gang-raped inside a moving car.
Assam police have arrested land rights activist Pranab Doley for protesting a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park. Opposition parties have criticized the arrest, calling it an attempt to silence dissent.
The Special Task Force of Assam Police successfully dismantled an alleged international wildlife trafficking network in Chirang district, arresting nine individuals and foiling a bid to smuggle endangered Golden Langurs.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has been summoned by the Assam crime branch for questioning regarding a controversial passport matter involving Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.
A 34-year-old Assam police constable was found dead in Dhemaji district, with authorities suspecting suicide.
Indian politician Pawan Khera is currently untraceable as Assam Police search for him in Hyderabad regarding alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Himanta Biswa Sarma. Khera's residence is under police watch, and he has approached the Telangana High Court.
The Indian National Congress has publicly backed Pawan Khera in a controversy involving Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, questioning the CM's claims against Rahul Gandhi ahead of the 2026 Assembly Elections.
Himanta Sarma criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for backing unverified claims, stating that Assam police would pursue those making allegations against his wife.
Assam police have arrested a Congress worker after he was detained for interrogation following an incident where he kicked a photo of Zubeen Garg and vandalized a party office.
Several Assam Police commandos were injured in an early Sunday morning attack by suspected ULFA(I) militants in Tinsukia district, where assailants reportedly used grenades and opened fire on security personnel.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for an Assam Police campus at a 2024 eviction site, stating that the presence of infiltrators posed a significant security threat.
The Special Task Force arrested a 21-year-old man for alleged connections to the Shahzad Bhatti terror network operating out of Pakistan.
Assam Police have arrested a man for threatening Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media, demanding ₹1 crore.
Assam Police have arrested six individuals and detained over two dozen others in connection with a protest in Guwahati that was held in support of a demonstration in Delhi.
Assam Police have busted an international gold smuggling racket, recovering 37.064 kilograms of suspected gold worth Rs 54 crore, along with other items, during a search operation.
The Assam Police has issued an advisory flagging the risks associated with posting students' photos and sensitive personal details, such as full names, class information, and addresses, online.
The Crime Branch of Assam Police has summoned Randeep Surjewala, directing him to appear before investigators in Guwahati on May 23 as part of the Pawan Khera case probe.
Congress leader Pawan Khera was granted one week of transit anticipatory bail by the Telangana High Court in a defamation case filed by Assam Police. The order allows him to seek regular bail in the appropriate court in Assam.
Assam police have reportedly barricaded the Hyderabad home of Pawan Khera as they search for him. Khera recently accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma's wife of holding multiple passports and owning undeclared luxury properties.
Assam Police searched the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by the Assam CM's wife over alleged multiple passports and foreign assets. Khera was not found, and electronic devices were seized.
Assam Police visited the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera, a day after an FIR was filed by CM Sarma's wife. Khera had previously alleged that Sarma’s wife holds multiple foreign passports and owns property in Dubai.
Four Assam Police personnel were injured in an RPG (rocket-propelled grenade) attack on a commando post in Tinsukia, India.
Assam Director General of Police Harmeet Singh stated that the state force is number one in the implementation of new criminal laws introduced two years ago, emphasizing the state's proactive approach to legal reforms.
Amit Shah who is on a two-day-visit to Assam and Tripura will attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the head quarters of 10th battalion of Assam Police later in the day
The main accused in a gang-rape case in Assam was shot by police after he reportedly attacked officers during a visit to the crime scene.
Police in Assam's Tamulpur district have arrested two individuals and seized two elephant tusks valued at Rs 6 lakh, in a crackdown on wildlife trafficking.
Indian politician Pawan Khera appeared before the Assam Police Crime Branch for questioning in a defamation case, stating his cooperation with authorities.
Assam Police announced they foiled a 'mass casualty terror attack' and arrested two cadres from the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I).
Assam Police arrested two suspected smugglers in Guwahati’s Betkuchi area and rescued 26 rare Tokay Geckos, a protected wildlife species locally known as Keko. The operation was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs.
A political debutant who had a public dispute with Himanta Biswa Sarma has been summoned by the Assam Police, prompting her party to condemn the action as intimidation.
The Telangana High Court has reserved its order on Pawan Khera's petition challenging an FIR filed by the Assam Police, with his counsel alleging political vendetta by the Assam Chief Minister.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized police action against Pawan Khera, calling it a 'witch hunt' and claiming due process was not followed.
Assam Police conducted a search of Khera's residence in Delhi following a complaint filed by Himanta's wife.
Four Assam Police personnel were injured in a suspected attack by the banned outfit ULFA (I) in the Jagun area of Tinsukia district, near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, early Sunday morning.
Action to be taken for spreading rumours on fuel shortage: Assam Police