ITANAGAR : Capital Police on Thursday clarified allegations circulating on social media and in public briefings regarding the arrest of Gumin Mize, stating that an internal enquiry found all accusations against Police Station Itanagar personnel to be baseless.
According to a statement issued by Capital Superintendent of Police, Gumin Mize was arrested on May 20 in connection with Bihpuria Police Station Case No. 72/2026 registered under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act. The arrest was carried out lawfully at Police Station Itanagar.
Following the arrest, allegations surfaced claiming that the Officer-in-Charge of Police Station Itanagar had instructed an Assam Police officer to assault Mize while in custody, that his vehicle had been transported to Bihpuria by Itanagar Police personnel, and that an arms licence had been concealed or withheld by the police.
In view of the seriousness of the allegations, Capital Superintendent of Police ordered a detailed enquiry on May 26. The investigation involved examination of witnesses, scrutiny of CCTV footage and other digital evidence, as well as verification of relevant documents and technical records.
The enquiry concluded that the allegations against the Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Itanagar, members of the police station team and other Arunachal Pradesh Police personnel were unfounded and unsupported by evidence.
Police said Mize was personally briefed on the findings of the enquiry on Wednesday and was shown the relevant evidence. According to the statement, he expressed satisfaction with the outcome. He was also advised to ensure that any action against drug-related or other unlawful activities is undertaken strictly within the framework of law.
Meanwhile, Capital Police expressed concern over a series of threatening messages posted on Facebook and WhatsApp by individuals operating fake social media accounts. The posts allegedly contained threats to attack Police Station Itanagar, target the Officer-in-Charge and his residence, and cause harm to him and his family members, including death threats.
The police stated that such actions are unlawful and create a sense of intimidation and insecurity among law enforcement personnel and their families. It stressed that family members of police officers should not be subjected to threats or harassment for official actions performed in the line of duty.
According to the statement, the fake accounts involved have been identified and the individuals behind them have been traced. Legal proceedings are being initiated, and details of the action taken will be made public in due course.
Capital Police appealed to the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and refrain from spreading unverified allegations, threats or inflammatory content on social media, reiterating that any wrongdoing by police personnel or members of the public would be dealt with strictly in accordance with law.
