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GUWAHATI, July 18: The city police on Thursday announced that an EGPD team operating out of Bhagaduttapur OP within Dispur PS successfully resolved a reported theft case and recovered a stolen ring. The officials apprehended five thieves and receivers, and seized a total of 41.6 grams of gold.
The arrested persons have been identified as Sun Kumar Das (44) from Satgaon, Lalchand Ali (30) from Barpeta, Akbar Ali Molik (27) from Nalbari, Nirmal Mandal (43) from Fatasil Ambati, and Jiban Karmakar (43) from Jalukbari.
Taking to micro-blogging site X, the Guwahati Police stated, “An EGPD team from Bhagaduttapur OP of Dispur PS solved the reported case of theft & busted a ring by arresting 5 thieves & recievers – Sun Kumar Das (44) of Satgaon, Lalchand Ali (30) of Barpeta, Akbar Ali Molik (27) of Nalbari, Nirmal Mandal (43) of Fatasil Ambati and Jiban Karmakar (43) of Jalukbari. 41.6 gms of Gold recovered.”
…Jiban Karmakar (43) of Jalukbari. 41.6 gms of Gold recovered.
— Guwahati Police (@GuwahatiPol) July 18, 2024
Thieves stole the gold and passed it onto Akbar Ali of Nalbari, who melted it with the help of Jiban Karmakar. It was then sold to Nirmal Mandal for ₹2.83 lakhs. All the accused are in Judicial Custody.
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As per reports, the gold was stolen by thieves and transferred to Akbar Ali of Nalbari. Meanwhile, with the assistance of Jiban Karmakar, the gold was melted down.
Subsequently, it was sold to Nirmal Mandal for ₹2.83 lakhs. All the individuals involved are now in judicial custody.
“Thieves stole the gold and passed it onto Akbar Ali of Nalbari, who melted it with the help of Jiban Karmakar. It was then sold to Nirmal Mandal for ₹2.83 lakhs. All the accused are in Judicial Custody”, the city police further added.