Boko: Assam Police in Boko arrested a man on Monday for allegedly extorting money by impersonating a member of the banned insurgent outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent).
The accused, identified as Shankar Rabha, a resident of Krishnai in Goalpara district, was nabbed from Jarapara following a trap laid by police.
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According to officials, Rabha had demanded ₹1 lakh from local businessman Arbind Roy of Bonggaon, Boko. Acting on Roy’s complaint, police apprehended Rabha when he arrived to collect the extortion money.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Rabha had earlier extorted ₹1 lakh from the same businessman. Before making the fresh demand, he allegedly issued a demand note and also sent a WhatsApp message introducing himself as “Lieutenant Nayan Asom” of ULFA (I).
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The operation was led by Officer-in-Charge (In-Charge) Munna Pachani of Boko Police Station. Police officials confirmed that Rabha is currently under intensive interrogation.
A case has been registered at Boko Police Station (Case No. 281/2025) under Section 308(5) in connection with the incident. Authorities are also investigating whether Rabha has links with other extortion rackets operating under the guise of the proscribed militant group.
