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Crime
Ascetics Disguised Men Arrested After Robbing Woman in Lumding, Assam
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 05:35 PM
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Men posing as ascetics allegedly robbed a woman in Lumding, Assam, and were later handed over to the police.
In Lumding, a town in Assam, several men disguised as ascetics allegedly robbed a woman, according to local reports. The incident took place in the early hours of the day, when the women was approached by the men who claimed to be religious devotees. After the robbery, the men fled the scene but were later apprehended by local authorities.
The Lumding police station received a complaint and dispatched officers to the area. The suspects were located and handed over to the police for further investigation. The police are currently examining the evidence and will charge the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The victim has expressed her concerns about security in the region, and the police have assured the public that steps will be taken to prevent similar incidents. No injuries were reported, and the stolen items are believed to be recovered by the authorities.
The Lumding police station received a complaint and dispatched officers to the area. The suspects were located and handed over to the police for further investigation. The police are currently examining the evidence and will charge the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The victim has expressed her concerns about security in the region, and the police have assured the public that steps will be taken to prevent similar incidents. No injuries were reported, and the stolen items are believed to be recovered by the authorities.