Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Two Arrested in Arunachal Crash Probe
A very sad accident happened in Arunachal Pradesh where a truck carrying 20 construction workers and the truck driver fell into a deep gorge.
The police have arrested two people, Md Sirajul Ahmed and Sairuddin Ali, who were responsible for arranging the workers.
The police are still investigating and trying to find out more details.
The bodies of the workers are being brought back to their homes for the last rites.
The governments of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and the central government are helping with the situation.
The local community is grieving and seeking justice for the loss of their loved ones.
Assam police arrested Md Sirajul Ahmed and Sairuddin Ali in connection with the deaths of 20 construction workers in a truck crash in Arunachal Pradesh.
The accident occurred on December 8 when the truck plunged into a 200-metre-deep gorge in Anjaw district.
The incident came to light on December 10 after a survivor informed a BRO camp, prompting a multi-agency search and rescue operation.
Rescue teams recovered 20 bodies from the gorge, including the truck driver, with over 1,150 personnel involved in the high-risk operation.
The arrested individuals were charged with human trafficking, criminal negligence, culpable homicide, injury caused by rash or negligent act, and criminal conspiracy.
- Who
- Assam police, Md Sirajul Ahmed, Sairuddin Ali, 20 construction workers, and the truck driver
- What
- Arrest of two individuals in connection with a fatal truck crash that killed 20 construction workers
- When
- December 8 (accident), December 11 and December 13 (arrests)
- Where
- Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tinsukia, Assam
- Why
- To investigate and prosecute the individuals responsible for the accident and the deaths of the workers
Government and Law Enforcement
Local Community and Families
Responsibility for the Accident
Government and Law Enforcement
The government and law enforcement are focusing on the legal aspects, arresting individuals for human trafficking and criminal negligence.
Local Community and Families
The local community and families are grieving and seeking justice for the loss of their loved ones.
- Date of Accident
- December 8
- Date of Arrests
- December 11 and December 13
- Location of Accident
- Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Number of Victims
- 20 construction workers and the truck driver
- Survivors
- 1 construction worker
- Arrested Individuals
- Md Sirajul Ahmed, 36, and Sairuddin Ali, 27
- Charges
- Human trafficking, criminal negligence, culpable homicide, injury caused by rash or negligent act, and criminal conspiracy
- Rescue Personnel Involved
- Over 1,150 personnel including NDRF, army, BRO, police, DDMA, and local volunteers
Sources
Arunachal crash: Tinsukia police arrest two as SIT takes over probe
3 more bodies retrieved from Arunachal accident site
Assam police arrest two over Arunachal truck crash that kills 20 construction workers
Search operation ends in Anjaw truck accident, 20 bodies recovered
Arunachal accident victims cremated in Assam’s Tinsukia
