TAWANG : Tawang Police, with the assistance of Assam Police, have apprehended two accused persons in separate cases involving alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating, marking significant progress in the investigation of both cases.
In the first case, Tawang Police registered a case on May 25 based on a complaint lodged by Garib Nath Raut, manager of Sela Distributors, a wholesale distributor of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and beer at Old Market, Tawang.
The complainant alleged that the accused, Lakhya Jyoti Boruah of Soniya Gaon under Nowboicha Police Station in Assam’s North Lakhimpur district, had been entrusted with the management of sales, marketing, procurement, stock maintenance, accounts and overall business operations.
During an audit conducted on May 1, major discrepancies were reportedly detected in the accounts, stock records and physical inventory, revealing an alleged misappropriation of around ₹90 lakh. It was also found that the accused had been absconding since March 25.
Based on the complaint, Tawang Police registered a case under Sections 316(2), 316(5) and 318(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The investigation was taken up by Tawang Police Station Officer-in-Charge Inspector Niyi Angu.
Under the supervision of Tawang Superintendent of Police Tasi Darang, a police team comprising Inspector Niyi Angu, Head Constable Lobsang Tashi, Constable D W Thungon and Constable (D) Rinchin Tsering, with assistance from Assam Police, apprehended the absconding accused in North Lakhimpur district on July 4.
In another case, Tawang Police registered a case on May 12 following a complaint by Sonam Tsering of Kharteng village against Madhab Das (31) of Manujuli Gaon in Assam’s Sonitpur district.
According to the complaint, the accused had accepted an advance payment of ₹2.20 lakh for supplying furniture but allegedly failed to deliver the goods and subsequently refused to honour the agreement.
A case was registered under Sections 318(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. During the investigation, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tawang, issued a bailable warrant against the accused.
Following the warrant, Tawang Superintendent of Police Tasi Darang coordinated with the Additional Superintendent of Police, Sonitpur district, seeking assistance for its execution.
A Tawang Police team comprising Sub-Inspector Lham Thinley, Constable Taya Tutum and Constable (D) Tenzin Namgey, with support from Assam Police, successfully executed the warrant on July 4. After completing all legal formalities, including recording the accused’s statement, the investigation in the case was concluded.
Appreciating the cooperation extended by Assam Police, particularly the police teams of North Lakhimpur and Sonitpur districts, Tawang Superintendent of Police Tasi Darang said such coordinated efforts strengthen inter-state policing and reinforce the working relationship between Arunachal Pradesh Police and Assam Police in ensuring effective law enforcement.
