Nitaipukhuri Police apprehended five cattle thieves near Demow

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DEMOW: The Nitaipukhuri Police conducted a search operation in Dalapa Karsabam Ghat near Demow on Thursday and apprehended five cow thieves from there.

According to police sources, the arrested cattle thieves are Ranjit Mudak, Chandra Kanta Doley, Balaram Mili, Jiten Doley and Debanan Lagasu, all from Dhakuakhana of Lakhimpur district, and they tried to transport 15 stolen cows in a boat from Dalapa. Under the leadership of Dulumoni Talukdar, OC of Nitaipukhuri Police Station, a police team, with the help of local people, apprehended the five cattle thieves.

Pranab Kumar Saikia, OC of Demow Police Station, reached the incident area and took the cattle thieves to Demow Police Station on Thursday. They were sent to Sivasagar on Friday, said a police source.

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