Two arrested for extortion in the name of militant outfit ULFA

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Two persons have been arrested in a joint operation by Guwahati Crime Branch and the Paltan Bazar Police and on charges of extortion in the name of militant outfit ULFA (United Liberation Front of Asom).

The accused – Raju Das (38) and Pranab Bhuyan (37) allegedly demanded ransom from Atithi Hotel located at Nepali Mandir, Paltan Bazar. The police have also recovered various ransom notes from the accused. In this regard, a case (797/20) has been registered u/s 120 (B)/387 IPC.

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