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Guwahati: Police in Barpeta district tracked down counterfeit currency worth Rs 1.64 lakh during an operation in the Mandia area. Officers detained one man, Kalim Uddin, for his suspected role in spreading the fake notes. Investigators are now grilling Uddin to find the source of the cash and track any accomplices. Police suspect he is part of a larger racket, but they have yet to release details on note denominations or the specific distribution network.
Separately, Cachar district police intercepted a massive haul of urea fertiliser in Dholai on Monday, September 21. Officers pulled over a vehicle, registration number AS-11-RC-1603, near the Dholai police station gate around 5:30 pm. A search revealed 300 sacks of fertiliser stashed inside the truck. Police detained the driver, 24-year-old Sarim Uddin Laskar of Rajnagar, who is the son of Abdul Karim Laskar.
Authorities impounded both the vehicle and the fertiliser consignment to check for valid transit papers. Dholai police are digging into where the load came from and who planned to receive it. Officials stated, "Further legal action will be initiated based on the findings of the investigation." Investigators are currently verifying all transport records to determine if the movement violated state regulations.
Updated at 22nd September 2026 at 6:00pm
In a separate operation, Sribhumi police picked up four Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian man in the Badarpur area late Monday night. Officers identified the foreign nationals as Rezaul Karim, Sabbir Ahmed, Rachel Ahmed, and Hasan Ahmed Tahim, all from Sylhet district. They allegedly slipped across the border at Tukurgram.
Police also cuffed an Indian national, Fazal Uddin of Jagadishpur, acting on intelligence that he served as a middleman for the racket. Investigators led by DSP Mukut Kakati and officer-in-charge Manas Pratim Bora are now digging into how the group bypassed border security and identifying the other players in the smuggling ring.
Updated at 23rd September 2026 at 9:47am
In a separate crackdown, Dibrugarh Police tracked down two suspects in Kerala for a Rs 50-lakh WhatsApp impersonation fraud. A police team led by DSP Arshad Wasim Ahmed worked with local officers in Malappuram to collar 26-year-old Suhail Paloli of Kerala Estate and Asarudheen P of Kuttathi. The arrests link to a case registered under Sections 308(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Investigators traced Rs 4.50 lakh of the stolen cash directly into Paloli’s bank account, which was later pulled out via cheque. Officers believe Asarudheen P acted as a money mule, moving the dirty cash through the system. The suspects are cooling their heels in police custody as teams continue to hunt for others tied to the fraud network.
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