Assam Police arrested 14 moneylenders from Barpeta

Assam: In a recent development, Assam Police has arrested 14 moneylenders from Barpeta. Barpeta police arrested 14 moneylenders from Barpeta, Barpeta Road, Howli and Sorbhog police station areas and recovered Rs 68590 in cash, bank cheques, land documents, stamp papers, registers and notebooks from their possession. Meanwhile, 13 cases have been registered. Investigation of the cases is ongoing.
A large amount of cash has been recovered from their possession. More details are awaited as the investigation is still ongoing.
On the other hand, raids were conducted in Borkura, Nalbari and Rs 79,4500 in cash and illegal documents were seized and the culprit was arrested.
Similarly, raid was also conducted in Narayanpur under Mukalamua police station and a total of Rs 64400 in cash and illegal documents were seized and the culprit was arrested. All the arrests have been made till February 23, 2023.
Earlier, Assam Police had arrested a total of 122 people till February 20. This was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media, where he said that Assam Police has arrested 122 people so far.
“In the statewide action against illegal moneylenders, we have arrested 122 persons. The police have also seized cash, loan agreements, gold jewellery, land mortgage documents and bank records. We are taking this initiative to protect our vulnerable poor. We are committed to continue this and save the middle class citizens from the clutches of these unscrupulous lenders,” the Assam Chief Minister said on Thursday.
For the last few days, police across the state have been taking action against illegal moneylenders. All the persons caught under this large-scale operation have been caught with the money recovered from their victims.
Most of these people are running illegal money lending rackets and demanding high interest rates from their customers. Many people have faced harassment from these illegal moneylenders who charge large sums of money at high interest rates and then act like loan sharks on their victims.