HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Sept 15: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday intensified his criticism of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, making it clear that the ongoing probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) extends far beyond Gogoi’s family.
Addressing a large public rally at Gurufela in Gossaigaon, Sarma said the SIT was examining the role of as many as 38 individuals in connection with the case, not just the MP’s wife, as alleged by the Congress.
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“The SIT is handling this matter with utmost seriousness. It is not limited to Gaurav Gogoi’s wife — in total, 38 people have been scrutinised. Once the report is complete, the entire document will be made public so that people can see for themselves whom the SIT has examined,” Sarma declared.
He further assured that the findings would be uploaded on the government’s official website for public access, adding that Gogoi’s concerns would also be taken into account before the disclosure.
Notably, the SIT, constituted by the state Cabinet earlier this year to probe the alleged anti-India activities of a Pakistani national, has unearthed “startling facts” pointing towards a wider conspiracy against the country, Sarma said after the SIT submitted its report to him on September 10.
The Chief Minister said the SIT, set up on February 17, 2025, was tasked with investigating the role of one Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and his associates. The probe, according to Sarma, has brought to light disturbing revelations that go beyond individual activities and indicate a larger design to undermine India’s sovereignty.
“The SIT has also established the involvement of a British national – who is married to an Indian Member of Parliament – in the nefarious activities linked to Ali Tauqeer Sheikh,” Sarma said.
The Chief Minister further claimed that the SIT’s investigation has exposed how the Ministry of Interior of Pakistan had facilitated the visit of a sitting MP from Assam to that country.
“The role of Pakistan’s official machinery in enabling such engagements is a matter of serious concern,” he added.
Sarma informed that the Assam government will now examine the SIT report in detail before placing it before the state Cabinet.
“Once the matter is discussed in the Cabinet, the information gathered during the enquiry will be made public,” he said.
