Guwahati, April 29: In a coordinated interstate crackdown, Assam Police and Meghalaya Police have arrested three suspected criminals in connection with an ATM lifting and robbery case registered earlier this month in Meghalaya.
The operation, led by Barpeta Police, was carried out across multiple locations in Barpeta district on April 28 following specific intelligence inputs. The accused—Jiarul Hoque, Amzad Ali and Julhash Uddin—were apprehended without resistance, officials confirmed.
The trio was wanted in connection with a case registered at Umiam Police Station under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Sections 305(a), 331(4), 324(5), 61(2)(b) and 3(5). The case pertains to an ATM lifting and robbery incident reported in Umiam on April 6.
Investigators believe the accused may be part of an organised interstate network involved in ATM thefts and other property-related crimes. Police officials indicated that the criminal histories of the individuals and their possible links to similar offences are currently under scrutiny.
A senior officer involved in the investigation said the suspects are not believed to be first-time offenders, adding that interrogation is ongoing to identify other members of the network and establish wider interstate connections.
The accused are expected to be handed over to Meghalaya Police for further legal proceedings. Authorities are also examining whether the group conducted prior reconnaissance before executing the ATM theft in Umiam.
Officials said the operation highlights growing coordination between northeastern states in tackling organised crime, particularly cases involving cross-border movement and financial theft. Police reiterated their commitment to strengthening intelligence-sharing and surveillance mechanisms to curb such activities in the region.
