Cachar district
Fugitive Father Arrested After 11 Months for Raping and Impregnating Teen Daughter in Assam
Nov 12, 2025 05:54 pm CST
After evading authorities for 11 months, a 41-year-old man has been arrested in Assam's Cachar district for allegedly raping his teenage daughter, resulting in her pregnancy. The victim, who filed a complaint in January, revealed that her father had threatened her life if she disclosed the abuse, which occurred in 2022. The accused has been charged under the POCSO Act and remanded to judicial custody.
Retired Principal Detained in Assam for Controversial Comment on Delhi Red Fort Blast
Nov 12, 2025 01:01 am CST
A retired school principal in Assam's Cachar district has been detained by authorities for posting a controversial social media comment suggesting political motives behind the deadly Delhi Red Fort blast that killed nine people. Police have taken action against Nazrul Islam Barbhuiyan for allegedly politicizing a national security incident, as Assam's Chief Minister warns of strict measures against inappropriate online reactions to the terrorist attack.
Assam's Fight Against Medical Fraud: 17 Fake Doctors Arrested in Cachar District
Nov 03, 2025 02:16 am CST
Assam police have arrested 17 fake doctors in Cachar district since August as part of an intensive crackdown on medical fraud. The ongoing operation has recently apprehended two more unlicensed practitioners, with authorities establishing a dedicated hotline (6026903329) for public reporting of suspected quacks in the region.