Sonakshi Sarkar

The Assam Government has formally dissolved the Bureau of Investigation (Economic Offences), commonly known as BIEO, and merged it with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption. The decision, aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing institutional overlap in investigating economic crimes, comes into effect immediately. According to an official notification issued by the Governor of Assam, the move is part of a broader restructuring strategy designed to optimize the state’s mechanisms for tackling financial fraud and corruption. The government stated that this step was taken in the public interest to ensure better coordination and more focused investigations. As part of the…

In a major move to reinforce discipline within the Assam Police, authorities have taken strict action against four police personnel involved in two separate incidents of alleged misconduct. Three staff posted at the Jalukbari police checkpost in Guwahati were suspended on Sunday following serious accusations of extorting money from livestock transporters, while a sub-inspector from Gohpur faces suspension for alleged custodial brutality. Those suspended from the Jalukbari post include Constable Shashi Sinha, Home Guard jawan Dharmeshwar Rajbanshi, and vehicle driver Dulal Das. The trio were accused of extorting money from vehicles carrying cattle and buffaloes. The matter came to light…

In a major step towards regulating assisted reproduction and ensuring ethical fertility treatments in Assam, five hospitals in the state have been officially certified to operate surrogacy clinics. The certificates were handed over by Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on May 23, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, both enacted in 2021. The certified institutions include some of Assam’s leading medical centers: GMCH Fertility & IVF Center, Apollo Fertility Guwahati, Down Town Hospital Ltd. Guwahati, Institute of Human Reproduction Guwahati, and Swasti Hospital in Rangia, Kamrup. These…

A recent decision by the Assam Excise Department to issue a liquor licence to a bar and restaurant near Gauhati University has sparked a wave of protests from the university administration and local residents, who allege it violates existing laws meant to protect educational zones. The licence in question was granted to Smti Kaberi Das for her establishment, M/S Angel Bar & Restaurant, located in Pandu Sadilapur under Ward No. 01 of Guwahati. The bar, situated along the NH-37 Bypass in Jalukbari, has been allowed to operate under Rule 116 of the Assam Excise Rules, 2016 (as amended). The premises…

In a major push to revamp the state's law enforcement system, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping set of reforms aimed at boosting the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of the police force. The announcement was made during a high-level Superintendents of Police (SPs) conference held at the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Golaghat district. At the heart of the reforms is a significant overhaul of Assam’s prosecution system. Chief Minister Sarma revealed that the government will strengthen the office of the Director of Prosecution, a move aimed at speeding up criminal investigations and improving…