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Assam Police Detain 330 In Statewide Fraud Crackdown
Assam Police carried out a large operation against people accused of cheating others.
About 330 people were detained or arrested within several hours.
Police said some suspects pretended to be police officers, government officials or lawyers.
They allegedly promised to solve police cases or speed up complaints if people paid them.
Others were accused of threatening people or using online services to commit fraud.
Police said some suspects also dealt in stolen goods.
Most arrests were reportedly made in Cachar, although action took place in many parts of Assam.
Investigators said they must check each case carefully because a phone account may not belong to the person using it.
Police said people found outside Assam may be brought back for further action.
Assam Police detained or arrested around 330 people in a statewide operation targeting alleged fraud and extortion.
The crackdown began at about 3 a.m. Saturday, with most arrests reportedly made in Cachar district.
Police accused suspects of impersonating officers, officials or lawyers and promising to settle police cases for money.
Some suspects allegedly used police stations, threats, stolen goods and cyber platforms to obtain money.
Investigators said some identified suspects were in Hyderabad and Bengaluru and would be brought back.
- Who
- Assam Police, led publicly by Director General of Police Harmeet Singh, detained or arrested around 330 alleged fraudsters and related suspects.
- What
- A statewide crackdown targeted alleged fraud, impersonation, extortion, cyber-enabled schemes and attempts to settle police cases for money.
- Where
- Across Assam, with most arrests reportedly in Cachar; some identified suspects were in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
- When
- The operation began around 3 a.m. on Saturday and arrests were reported within about nine hours; police said the broader operation was continuing.
- Why
- Police said suspects allegedly deceived, threatened or trapped people seeking help with police complaints and cases.
Key facts
- People detained or arrested
- Around 330
- Operation start
- About 3 a.m. on Saturday
- Main location of arrests
- Cachar district reportedly accounted for most arrests
- Reportedly excluded districts
- Sadiya and Majuli were among the few districts where apprehensions were not reported
- Alleged methods
- Impersonation, threats, case-settlement promises, police-station solicitation and cyber platforms
- Investigation tools
- Mobile-phone and digital-communication information, followed by ground verification
- Suspects outside Assam
- Several identified suspects were reportedly in Hyderabad and Bengaluru
Quotes
Harmeet Singh
Director General of Assam Police
“Many of them used to loiter near police stations and trapped people coming for registration of their complaints with the assurance of fast-tracking it and getting their work done without any hassle.”
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“After technical analysis of the information against the accused is acquired, ground verification is needed to ensure that the frauds are nabbed.”
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