Guwahati, 23rd July: On Sunday, an arrested extortionist in Moran, Upper Assam, was shot while attempting to flee police custody.
The incident was recorded in Assam’s Khowang district of Dibrugarh in Moran circle.
Hem Chetia, the extortionist who was hurt, was named.
According to information obtained, the aforementioned extortionist has recently been found in Upper Assam requesting extortion money in the name of the outlawed organisation ULFA, whether it is real or fictitious.
Assam’s Director General of Police (DGP), GP Singh, tweeted about the news, saying, “Police has apprehended some persons while collecting such money. One of them has been injured today in shoot out while trying to flee by attacking police personnel. It may please be informed that collection of money in the name of ULFA [irrespective of genuine or fake] attracts the provision of Sections 17,21,24,26,39 & 40 of the UAP Act since ULFA is a banned terrorist organisation. These provisions are for collection of funds, using proceeds of terrorism etc and may lead to forfeiture of property of the persons involved in collection of funds for ULFA [irrespective of claims of genuine or fake] Concerned District Police and Security forces have been directed to take firm action against any person involved in making extortion demands and/or collection of such demanded money.”
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