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Dhubri Police Arrest Key Suspect in Hawala, Money Laundering and Cattle Smuggling Probe
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 07:46 PM
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Dhubri police in Assam have detained a principal suspect alleged to be part of a hawala, money‑laundering and cattle‑smuggling network, officials said.
Dhubri police in Assam announced the arrest of a key individual suspected of operating within a hawala, money‑laundering and cattle‑smuggling network. The suspect was taken into custody following a coordinated operation by local law‑enforcement agencies, according to an official statement.
Authorities said the arrest is part of a broader investigation aimed at dismantling illicit financial channels and illegal cattle trade that have been linked to organized crime in the region. Investigators are examining the suspect's connections to other alleged operatives and financial transactions.
The police have not disclosed the suspect's name or the exact charges pending further inquiry. The case will be forwarded to the district court for formal filing of charges, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Dhubri police chief reiterated that the department will continue to pursue all leads to curb illegal hawala activities, money laundering schemes, and cattle smuggling that threaten the state's economic and social stability.
Authorities said the arrest is part of a broader investigation aimed at dismantling illicit financial channels and illegal cattle trade that have been linked to organized crime in the region. Investigators are examining the suspect's connections to other alleged operatives and financial transactions.
The police have not disclosed the suspect's name or the exact charges pending further inquiry. The case will be forwarded to the district court for formal filing of charges, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Dhubri police chief reiterated that the department will continue to pursue all leads to curb illegal hawala activities, money laundering schemes, and cattle smuggling that threaten the state's economic and social stability.