Guwahati: Illegal Tax Collection Racket Busted at Beltola Bazar

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: In a joint operation, the Basistha and Dispur police conducted a raid at Beltola Bazar on Thursday, uncovering an alleged illegal tax collection racket that had been operating for an extended period. The authorities acted on complaints that middlemen were collecting excess fees from vendors, exceeding the rates set by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC). The police detained five individuals identified as Chandan Barman, Biraj Das, Tapan Deka, Nayanjyoti Das, and Anish Mes in connection with the racket. During the operation, the police seized nearly Rs 1 lakh in cash, multiple mobile phones, and tampered GMC receipts, which were allegedly used to extort money from vendors.

The raid was a result of complaints from vendors who had been paying excess.

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