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Crime
Four More Arrested Over Bihu Troupe Attack in Sribhumi, Assam, Total 17
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🗓 26 Oct 2026, 02:05 PM
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Police in Assam have detained four additional suspects in the assault on a Bihu troupe in Sribhumi, raising the total number of arrests to 17.
Police officials said that a recent violent incident targeting a Bihu cultural troupe in Sribhumi, Assam, prompted a swift law‑enforcement response. The attack, which disrupted the troupe's performance, led to an investigation that has now resulted in four more arrests, taking the cumulative tally to 17 suspects.
Investigators have not disclosed detailed motives or the identities of the accused, but they confirmed that the additional arrests were made after further questioning of earlier detainees and collection of forensic evidence from the scene. The police continue to interrogate the newly arrested individuals to ascertain any wider network behind the assault.
The incident has raised concerns among cultural groups about the safety of public performances in the region. Authorities have assured the community that heightened security measures will be deployed for upcoming festivals to prevent any recurrence of such attacks.
Investigators have not disclosed detailed motives or the identities of the accused, but they confirmed that the additional arrests were made after further questioning of earlier detainees and collection of forensic evidence from the scene. The police continue to interrogate the newly arrested individuals to ascertain any wider network behind the assault.
The incident has raised concerns among cultural groups about the safety of public performances in the region. Authorities have assured the community that heightened security measures will be deployed for upcoming festivals to prevent any recurrence of such attacks.