June 29, 2021: Four people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping case of Ajit Das, a Guwahati based businessman. Raj Babu Singh, one of the accused in the kinapping was injured during police firing on Monday night as tried to flee.

On 23rd June, Ajit Das was abducted by five miscreants from his residence at Kalibari in Paltan Bazar, Guwahati. Later, the family had lodged a complaint at Latashil Police Station.

Ajit Das was rescued by police from Gheguwa hill in Morigaon on Monday morning.

As per reports, four people identified as - Raj Babu Singh, Jiten Bailung, Suruj Patar, Moneswar Das were arrested in connection to the abduction.

Three of the four arrested are said to be Assam Police personnel and a pharmacist.

A team of police carried out a search operation yesterday (Monday) in Gheguwa hill at around 2 AM to nab the main accused K Singh Sindhu.

Raj Babu is currently undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital in Morigaon.

Taking to the Twitter, the Assam Police Special DGP GP Singh said, “Reference kidnapping of one Ajit Dass from Guwahati - Accused Raj Babu Singh tried to escape from custody while police was going up to Gheguwa hill in Morigaon district for follow up investigation.”

Spl DGP Singh also informed that police used reasonable force to prevent him from escaping in which he received one bullet injury on his leg.

On the other hand, two more identified as - Sanju Bordoloi and Satya Bordoloi have also been arrested in connection with the abduction.

According to sources, Kamrup Police has taken the victim to Changsari for more investigations.

Further details are awaited.