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Assam CM Calls for Investigation into Ghanakanta Gogoi's Nagaland Gun Licence
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 08:36 PM
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Assam's Chief Minister expressed concern over the issuance of gun licence to Ghanakanta Gogoi from Nagaland, demanding clarity on the process.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma voiced his apprehension after learning that a gun licence for Ghanakanta Gogoi had been issued from Nagaland. The CM said that the state’s authorities need to understand how the licence was granted from another state’s jurisdiction. "We need to understand how Ghanakanta Gogoi’s gun licence was issued from Nagaland," Sarma said in a press briefing.
The incident has raised questions about inter‑state coordination in firearms licensing. Law‑enforcement officials in Assam have reportedly begun a review of the licensing procedure to determine whether any procedural lapses occurred. The matter is being examined by the state police and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Ghanakanta Gogoi, a resident of Assam, has not yet commented on the licence. The CM’s remarks come amid growing public concern over gun control and the need for stricter oversight of firearms permits across state borders.
The incident has raised questions about inter‑state coordination in firearms licensing. Law‑enforcement officials in Assam have reportedly begun a review of the licensing procedure to determine whether any procedural lapses occurred. The matter is being examined by the state police and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Ghanakanta Gogoi, a resident of Assam, has not yet commented on the licence. The CM’s remarks come amid growing public concern over gun control and the need for stricter oversight of firearms permits across state borders.