#Crime

NIA Moves UKNA Finance Chief to Guwahati Prison Amid Security Risks

The NIA moved alleged UKNA finance head S. Palal Thadou to Guwahati jail to ensure safety during ongoing investigations into a deadly Manipur bomb attack.

Ranjana Devi • 22 Aug 2026

Lakhimpur Police Arrest 90-Year-Old Man After Eight-Year Manhunt

Lakhimpur police captured a 90-year-old man on the run for eight years following a 2018 POCSO case. He was caught visiting his family in Assam.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026

Suspected Robber Shot During Escape Attempt in Assam

Police shot and apprehended a robbery suspect in Bongaigaon after he attacked an officer and tried to flee custody on Friday night.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026

Assam Police Detain Man Over Death Threat Against Chief Minister

Assam police detained Mobarak Ali after a Facebook post threatened Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Ali denies the allegations, citing a conspiracy.

Bibar Daimary • 21 Aug 2026

Cachar Police Seize 70,000 Yaba Tablets, Arrest Two Brothers

Police arrested two brothers in Cachar after finding 70,000 yaba tablets stashed in a rented warehouse behind a local mobile shop.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Aug 2026

Assam Rifles Seize Rs 27 Crore in Narcotics in Manipur

Assam Rifles and Manipur police arrested six people in Jiribam, seizing Yaba tablets and heroin worth over Rs 27 crore in a major anti-drug operation.

Walrik Marak • 21 Aug 2026

Residents Bust Alleged Sex Racket in Jorhat

Locals confronted individuals at a Jorhat residence, leading to four police detentions and an ongoing investigation into a potential trafficking ring.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Aug 2026

Dimapur Police Recover Two Unidentified Bodies

Dimapur Police recovered two unidentified male bodies on August 17 and 19. Officials suspect natural causes and are seeking assistance for identification.

Kiyeto Swu • 21 Aug 2026

Suspected Foreign Nationals Rob East Jaintia Hills Home

Suspected Bangladeshi nationals robbed a former village headman's house in East Jaintia Hills, stealing cash and goods before fleeing toward the border.

NEWire Desk • 21 Aug 2026

Police Seize 45 Kilograms of Opium in Senapati

Senapati police arrested two men after discovering 45 kilograms of suspected opium during a roadside stop on August 20.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 21 Aug 2026

Nagaon Man Arrested After Knife Attack on Wife

Police detained a Nagaon man for allegedly stabbing his wife after a domestic argument over cooking meat turned violent late Tuesday night.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Aug 2026

Assam Police Arrest Man Running Cannabis Trade Through Pharmacy

Police in Assam arrested Abu Sayed Ali after residents caught him selling cannabis out of his Ayurvedic medicine pharmacy in Jogighopa.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Aug 2026

Two Men Arrested for Murder of Teenage Girl in Mizoram

Police in Mizoram's Lunglei district arrested two men for the murder of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found near a local school last August.

Chawngthu Fanai • 20 Aug 2026

Police Arrest Alleged Assam Conman After Standoff

Dibrugarh police arrested Imtiaz Ali for allegedly swindling victims out of crores by promising government jobs and shops while posing as a professional.

Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026