GUWAHATI: A sweeping operation targeting illegal moneylenders across the state resulted in the apprehension of 122 individuals.
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The crackdown, aimed at curbing predatory lending practices, has also seen authorities seizing significant evidence, including cash, loan agreements, gold jewellery, land mortgage documents, and bank records.
The seizure of cash, documents, and other incriminating evidence highlights the scale of illegal moneylending operations.
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Taking to X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, "In a statewide crackdown on illegal moneylenders, we have apprehended 122 individuals. The police have also seized cash, loan agreements, gold jewellery, land mortgage documents, and bank records. We are committed to persisting in this initiative to shield our vulnerable poor and middle-class citizens from the clutches of these unscrupulous lenders."
