The theft reportedly took place on Saturday at a medicine company in Guwahati. Following the incident, Basistha police launched an investigation and traced the accused to Shilikhabari in Balikaria, Nalbari district.
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Guwahati: Basistha police have arrested five men for allegedly stealing medicines worth Rs 5 crore from a company in Guwahati and transporting the consignment to their homes in Nalbari district, according to a report on Sunday.
The theft reportedly took place on Saturday at a medicine company in Guwahati. Following the incident, Basistha police launched an investigation and traced the accused to Shilikhabari in Balikaria, Nalbari district.
According to the initial report, a police team conducted an operation late at night and arrested all five accused. The arrested men have been identified as Apurba Das, Nibaran Barman, Rahul Yadav, Purnananda Das and Utpal Barua. The accused allegedly stole the medicines from the company and took them to their respective residences in Nalbari.
Basistha police are investigating the case to establish the circumstances of the theft and recover the stolen medicines. Further details are awaited.
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