Guwahati: Former Congress leader and land broker Anowar Hussain has been reportedly arrested by the Assam police, following the seizure of cash and cheques worth over Rs 1.5 crore during a major operation in Guwahati.
A team from the Basistha police station carried out a targeted raid based on specific intelligence. Following the operation, three others alongside Hussain were arrested.
Further reports also said that the police recovered more than Rs 50 lakh in cash and cheques totaling nearly Rs 1 crore. These were reportedly issued in the names of multiple third parties.
Police sources revealed that Hussain was apprehended while allegedly attempting to facilitate a financial transaction involving the seized funds.
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Investigators have not yet revealed the specific charges, but senior officials noted that the scale of the recovery points to a potentially larger financial network.
Hussain is known to wield considerable influence in Lower Assam, particularly in Dhubri district, where he has been active in both political and business circles.
Once a Congress leader, he has since emerged as a significant figure in real estate and land brokerage, with business interests spanning Dhubri and Guwahati.
Meanwhile, Anowar Hussain is being questioned by the Guwahati police, with an aim to trace the source of the funds, identify beneficiaries named on the cheques, and determine whether the money links to illegal transactions.
