Guwahati Police recover rented vehicle being taken to Nagaland for illegal sale; Six arrested
Guwahati Police recovered a rented vehicle allegedly being taken to Nagaland for illegal sale. The case has led to six arrests and a wider probe into a possible vehicle theft network.
- Aug 05, 2026,
- Updated Aug 05, 2026, 11:59 AM IST
- Hatigaon Police launched the operation after the rental period expired
- GPS tracking helped teams coordinate with Titabor and Mariani police stations
- The rented vehicle bore registration number AS-01-GN-2716, police said officially
Guwahati Police have recovered a rented vehicle that was allegedly being taken to Nagaland for illegal sale after it was not returned to its owner upon the expiry of the rental period. Six persons have been arrested in connection with the case.
According to Guwahati Police, the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) team from Hatigaon Police Station launched an operation after receiving information that the rented vehicle, bearing registration number AS-01-GN-2716, had not been returned by the accused.
Using GPS tracking and coordinated action with Titabor Police Station and Mariani Police Station, the police intercepted the vehicle and apprehended six accused involved in the alleged racket.
The arrested persons have been identified as Kaustav Jyoti Saikia of Golaghat, Bhaskar Barua of Golaghat, Prandip Baruah of Mariani, Anurag Choudhary of Mariani, Abhinash Saikia of Golaghat and Bikash Das of Golaghat.
During the operation, police also recovered and seized two other vehicles suspected to be linked to the case—a Bolero Pickup (AS-22-AC-0643) and a Mahindra Thar (AR-01-P-3745)—along with the rented vehicle.
Police said legal action has been initiated against the accused, and further investigation is underway to ascertain whether the group was involved in a wider vehicle theft and illegal sale network.
