Assam: Another Burglary in Guwahati’s Ganeshpara in 48 hours, Advocate’s Chamber Targeted

Guwahati: Just 48 hours after a sensational armed robbery in the Ganeshpara area of Guwahati, Assam, a burglary was reported in the same area on Wednesday night.

This time, the targets were the chamber and residence of a senior advocate.

The incident occurred at the chamber of advocate Prabin Kumar Kalita, located on Deveshwar Swargiary Path. According to initial reports, a group of burglars forcibly broke into the premises and carried out extensive looting.

The miscreants made away with valuables, including a laptop, cash, and important legal documents and files.

The break-in has caused significant concern among locals in the area, raising questions about the rising law and order situation in this bustling part of the city.

Police have reached the spot and initiated an investigation. A case has been registered, and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the culprits involved in this brazen act.

This latest robbery comes close on the heels of a similar crime reported in the Ganeshpara area recently.

On Monday, an armed robbery in the same Ganeshpara area. The incident occurred at Sneharoi Apartment, where a gang of armed criminals targeted the residence of businessman Anil Deka in what residents described as a meticulously planned operation. Police sources said four assailants arrived in a white Swift car and carried out the robbery over nearly 40 minutes, moving with precision and confidence.

Anil Deka was not at home at the time, as he had gone to drop off his daughter, who is pursuing higher studies abroad. Taking advantage of his absence, the robbers stormed the house and launched a brutal assault on his wife, Karabi Deka, and the family driver, using a pistol and sharp weapons.

According to the victim, the attack began around 9 pm when the main gate was still open. “They rang the doorbell and the moment the door opened, they barged in with a gun and a dagger,” Karabi Deka told reporters.

One of the assailants held her from behind, pressed a dagger to her neck, and threatened to slit her throat if she raised an alarm. “They were all speaking in Hindi. I couldn’t shout because one of them tightly covered my mouth,” she said.

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