Tezu, April 28:
Tezu, April 28: Police in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district have foiled an alleged armed extortion attempt targeting a highway construction project and arrested four individuals, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
The case came to light following a complaint lodged on April 27, alleging that officials and workers engaged in a National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) project at Tidding were being threatened by persons claiming to be members of the “All Arunachal Pradesh Reformed Delinquent Association (AAPRDA).”
According to police, the accused had been demanding money from project authorities. On April 23, they allegedly entered the construction site armed with firearms and issued threats of serious consequences if their demands were not met.
Acting swiftly, Tezu Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act and initiated an investigation.
Based on specific intelligence inputs, the suspects were traced to Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district. With assistance from local police, all four were apprehended on April 28.
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| Seized Items from the Accuseds. |
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ngurang John (39), Gangte Hamak (38), Tai Apa (37), all residents of Kurung Kumey district, and Tassar Kossum (35) from Kra Dadi district.
During the operation, police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including a single-barrel breech-loading gun, an air gun, a .32 pistol, and several live cartridges. Additionally, mobile phones, cash, documents, a diary, and official-looking materials such as a seal and stamp pad were seized.
Investigators also uncovered a detailed list of construction companies operating across multiple districts, along with project-related information and cost estimates, suggesting a broader and potentially organised plan to target development projects in the state.
Further investigation into the case is ongoing.
