GUWAHATI: A swift police operation led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man within four hours of a reported house break-in at Garaliya, with officers recovering several items allegedly stolen from the premises.
The accused, identified as Rahul Dewan, a resident of Fatasil Ambari, was apprehended by a team from Basistha Police Station under the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD), according to Guwahati Police.
Police said Dewan is a repeat offender who is wanted in multiple cases registered across the city. The latest operation followed a burglary in which valuables were reportedly stolen from a house in the Garaliya area.
During the operation, the police recovered one LPG cylinder, approximately 1 kg of copper pipes, 3 kg of copper wires, a broken lock and an iron rod. The recovered materials are suspected to be linked to the incident.
Legal proceedings have been initiated against the accused, police said.
The arrest was announced by Guwahati Police through an official post on X.
