Police constable held for involvement in abduction of ONGC staff in Assam

Two of the abducted employees Mohini Mohan Gogoi and Alakesh Saikia were rescued on Saturday from Mon district of Nagaland near the Indo-Myanmar border by security forces. A search operation is still on for Ritul Saikia, the third abducted ONGC employee.

Published on: Apr 26, 2021, 19:55:17 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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An Assam Police constable was arrested on Monday for his alleged involvement in the abduction of three Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) employees last week.

According to the police two of the arrested accused Biraj Chetia and Rahul Mohan were responsible for purchasing a motorcycle used in the crime by ULFA-I and ferrying it to the place where the abductions occurred. (HT FILE PHOTO.)

Basanta Buragohain posted at the 25the Assam Police battalion was arrested after investigation revealed that he was one of the five people involved in abduction of the three employees from an ONGC work over rig site inside the Lakwa tea estate in Sivasagar district on Wednesday.

DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta informed that besides Buragohain two other people have also been arrested for their direct involvement in the abduction carried out by the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I).

Two of the abducted employees Mohini Mohan Gogoi and Alakesh Saikia were rescued on Saturday from Mon district of Nagaland near the Indo-Myanmar border by security forces. A search operation is still on for Ritul Saikia, the third abducted ONGC employee.

Mahanta informed that two of the arrested accused Biraj Chetia and Rahul Mohan were responsible for purchasing a motorcycle used in the crime by ULFA-I and ferrying it to the place where the abductions occurred.

“Investigation indicates involvement of only one police personnel so far but anyone found directly involved in this case will be seriously dealt with as per law. All relevant facts are bound to come out in debriefing of Basanta Buragohain,” the DGP tweeted.

Mahanta added that efforts are still underway to trace the whereabouts of Ritul Sakia.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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