Correspondent
BOKAJAN, Sep 28: Two persons working for the portal news channel ND24 have been arrested by the Bokajan Police in connection with the Burmese Supari racket in and around Khatkhati, Borpathar and nearby areas. Two months ago, Kalyan Borgohain and Simanta Lahon, both members of the Bokajan Press Club were named in a case connected to the smuggling of the areca nut, as per a voice record in the hands of the police.
After receiving information about their name coming up in the case, both the stringers fled from home and went to Guwahati High Court to seek bail. However, due to the continued investigation and operation carried out by the police, both were arrested and brought to Karbi Anglong on September 27. They were taken to the SP Office and the court, after which police took them in remand for further interrogation.
Meanwhile, the police are also interrogating BJP worker Lachit Gogoi and ATASU member Milan Buragohain in this connection.