Darrang (Assam), 11 December (HS): Police arrested Matleb Uddin Ahmed, the General Secretary of the Darrang District Congress Committee, on charges of illegally encroaching upon land belonging to other individuals, police informed on Thursday.

According to officials, Ahmed is accused of occupying more than 60 bighas of land without authorization. The investigation also points to the involvement of former Zilla Parishad member Abdulla Sheikh, who is named as the prime accused in the case and is currently absconding.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash