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Assam: Policemen arrested for allegedly looting 20 lakhs from a woman

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Guwahati: In a sensational incident, the Dispur police have arrested a group of police officials and a home guard for allegedly looting Rs 20 lakhs from a woman from Mizoram.

The incident came into light when the lady lodged a complaint at the Dispur Police Station. According to the reports 2 Sub Inspectors from Hatigaon Police station and a home guard of Dispur police station introduced themselves as Crime Branch officials to the lady.

The woman claimed that the three police personnel ‘forcefully’ took away Rs 20 lakhs from her near Hotel Taj Vivanta in Guwahati city.

The lady has been alleged of running a fake currency notes racket and circulating them in Assam. She was in the city in lieu of starting her own business.

Dispur Police have arrested both the Sub Inspectors identified as John Pathori and Pranjal Bora and the home guard identified as Bipul Hazarika. Other three who helped both the Sub Inspectors and homeguard are identified as Mridul Gogoi, Prakash Sonar and Taibuddin Ali were also arrested by the Police.

The Dispur police have also seized an Innova car.

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