The Assam Police arrested 330 individuals on Saturday for fraudulent activities such as impersonating police personnel and threatening people. The crackdown began at 3 am in Cachar district and some of the suspects were also found using cyber mediums.
The Assam Police initiated a crackdown on Saturday, arresting 330 persons within nine hours. According to Director General of Police Harmeet Singh, most of the arrests took place in Cachar district. The individuals were accused of impersonating police personnel and luring others with promises to settle police cases. Some of the suspects were also found threatening people and extorting money.
The police officer noted that barring a few districts such as Sadiya and Majuli, apprehensions were made in all other places.
'Many of them used to loiter near police stations and trapped people coming for registration of their complaints with the assurance of fast-tracking it and getting their work done without any hassle,' Singh said. He also added that some of the accused were dealing in stolen goods.
Singh further explained that several of the arrested persons were using 'cyber mediums' to carry out their alleged activities. 'After technical analysis of the information against the accused is acquired, ground verification is needed to ensure that the frauds are nabbed,' he said.
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