Itanagar, Apr 13: In a major breakthrough, the Naharlagun Police apprehended an absconding accused involved in multiple cheating cases across the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), following prolonged surveillance and inter-state coordination.
The accused, identified as Debojit Sharma (33) of Bhipuria in Lakhimpur district, was arrested on April 10 from Pithaguri Mazgaon in Assam in coordination with police from Bihpuria Police Station.
According to police, the accused had allegedly duped several individuals in Doimukh and Naharlagun by falsely promising to arrange pharmacy and other business licenses, collecting substantial sums of money. After committing the offences, he absconded from ICR in 2023 and continued to evade arrest by frequently changing his location and mobile numbers.
Following sustained tracking efforts for over a year using both conventional and technical surveillance methods, police were able to pinpoint his location. He was eventually apprehended while reportedly visiting his residence to cast his vote.
The operation was carried out by a team comprising SI N Rama, head constable K Samyor, and constables D Borah and Sanu T Raj in close coordination with Assam Police.
The arrestee has been produced before the JMFC, Naharlagun, and remanded to judicial custody. Police sources informed that multiple cases are registered against him in different police stations of Naharlagun and Yupia.
The Naharlagun Police reiterated its commitment to cracking down on fraudsters and urged citizens to remain cautious against such fraudulent schemes.