Assam Police

The Supreme Court (SC) bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud agreed to the urgent listing of a petition filed by Congress, against the arrest of its spokesperson Pawan Khera. Notably, the petition was filed after Pawan Khera was arrested by Assam Police over a remark against PM Modi, at a public rally. Notably, the Delhi Airport drama unfolded, just a few days after the Modi remark.

In Assam's Karbi Anglong district, the police seized heroin worth Rs 80 lakh and arrested two persons, including one woman, confirmed police on July 15. The arrest was made after a police patrolling team suspected two, one from Bihar and a local woman. After search, they recovered 122.22 gms of the narcotic, hidden in soap boxes, and around Rs 5,000. The police registered a case and launched an investigation.

In Assam's Karbi Anglong district, 13 militants of All Adivasi National Liberation Army surrendered before the security forces on May 8. As per sources, the surrendered militants also deposited a cache of arms and ammunition, and rifles, in presence of the Assam Police, CRPF and Assam Rifles in Bokajan police station. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state continued its peace march with the surrender of the militants.

In Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police on February 25, arrested two accused with 1.04 kg of heroin. According to Assam police, the international market value of seized drugs from the accused is worth Rs 7 crore. "Two accused have been arrested in the operation. The recovered heroin costs more than Rs 7 crores," Assam police said to ANI. Further investigation is underway.

Assam Police shot a suspected drug peddler after he allegedly tried to escape from custody in Karbi-Anglong area on January 17. Sources said that Police intercepted a truck at Bokajan, and arrested two persons, before recovering heroin from their possession. He said that one of the drug peddlers tried to escape, who was fired by policemen at his leg, & was admitted in hospital where he is 'stable'.