Guwahati, Dec 6: The Assam police’s Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly dealing in counterfeit gold items in Guwahati.
The arrestee, Dilwar Hussain (30), was apprehended in the Bhangagarh area near the TV Tower. Hussain, a resident of Lakhimpur’s Bihpuria, was found with over a kilogram of fake gold items at the time of his arrest.
The STF seized 1.485 kilograms of suspected fake gold, Rs. 770 in cash, and a mobile phone from him.
“We have initiated investigation into the matter. It’s a big racket and many persons are involved in this this fake gold racket,” said a police source.
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