In a swift and well-coordinated operation, the Basistha Police in Guwahati arrested a four-member robbery gang from an apartment in Hatigaon’s Sizubari area, foiling what officials believe could have been a major heist planned in the city. The arrests were made early Saturday morning from the N R Residency lodge.
The accused have been identified as Ainur Hussain (31), Idul Ali (24), Mahibul Ali (32) and Bipul Ahmed (38)—all residents of Barpeta. According to police, the group had reportedly been travelling from Barpeta to Guwahati in luxury vehicles with the intention of committing robberies across various locations in the city.
Sources revealed that the gang was preparing to carry out a major robbery at a prominent shopping complex in Guwahati on Saturday. Acting on precise intelligence inputs, Basistha Police Station in-charge Kapil Pathak led a team that launched an early-morning raid at the Hatigaon lodge, detaining the suspects before they could put their plan into action.
During the operation, police seized a Maruti Fronx (AS-01-GG-3734) believed to have been used during previous crime runs. Officers also recovered two Exide batteries, a C-clamp, two pliers, and several other tools suspected to be burglary equipment.
Police have launched a detailed investigation to track down additional members or associates connected to the gang, as efforts continue to determine the scale of their activities in Guwahati and beyond.
