Guwahati Police Foil Shopping Mall Robbery Plot; 4-Member Gang Arrested

The Basistha Police in Guwahati arrested a four-member robberygang from an apartment in Hatigaon’s Sizubari area, preventing what sources say could have been a major heist in the city. The gang was picked up from N R Residency lodge following an operation today morning.

Those arrested have been identified as Ainur Hussain (31), Idul Ali (24), Mahibul Ali (32) and Bipul Ahmed (38), all residents of Barpeta. Police said the group had been travelling from Barpeta to Guwahati in luxury vehicles to carry out robberies across different parts of the city.

According to sources, the gang had been planning a major robbery at a large shopping complex in Guwahati on Saturday. Acting on specific intelligence, a team led by Basistha Police Station in-charge Kapil Pathak launched an operation and apprehended the gang from a lodge in Hatigaon before they could execute their plan.

During the operation, police seized a Maruti Fronx vehicle bearing registration number 'AS-01-GG-3734', which was allegedly used for their crime runs. Police also recovered two Exide batteries, a C-clamp, two pliers and several other tools believed to have been used during previous robberies.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mrinal Deka told the media later that there were actualy five members in the gang, but one managed to escape during the raid. The four arrested members are currently being interrogated.

He said the gang used to first conduct detailed surveys of warehouses and business establishments before returning later to carry out the robbery. Homes of all the gang members are located in Barpeta and Dhubri districts, the DCP added.

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