Assam Police Seize Fake Gold in Lakhimpur; One Arrested

LAKHIMPUR: Based on reliable input, the Lakhimpur Police arrested an individual for possession of fake gold boats. Reports claim that I/C Bangalmara OP and staff conducted OPs and seized three fake gold boats weighing 4.475 kgs from the alleged individual.

Similarly, the Lakhimpur Police last year, in July, announced on the microblogging site X that the state police officials seized 4 counterfeit gold bars in the Lakhimpur district. According to credible information, I/C Bongalmara OP and personnel carried out an operation and confiscated a Tata Supro taxi with license plate AS07AC4234 in No. 2 Sonapur.

As per reports, the operation conducted by the team resulted in the seizure of four fake gold bars. The apprehended individual has been identified as Taibur Rahman.

Meanwhile, in a significant operation last year in July, the Government Railway Police (GRP) conducted a night raid on the Gomati Nagar Weekly Express, leading to the seizure of 11 gold biscuits and 81 foreign currency notes. The raid took place in New Bongaigaon, a strategic move by the authorities to curb smuggling activities.

During the operation, two individuals were apprehended. The suspects have been identified as Kundan Kumar Jaiswal and Channi, both hailing from Uttar Pradesh. The police revealed that the gold was intercepted based on intelligence reports while the suspects were in the process of supplying it.

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