Staff Reporter, Guwahati: Guwahati Police have successfully cracked the recent theft at the residence of eminent litterateur and Sahitya Akademi awardee Dr. Hiren Gohain, located in Nizarapar under Chandmari Police Station, bringing relief to concerned citizens and admirers of the renowned intellectual. Acting swiftly on CCTV footage and technical intelligence, police arrested four individuals from different parts of Assam and Nagaland — Noukhuti in Lanka, Dimapur near the railway station, Gandhibasti in Guwahati, and Bagulamari in Bilasipara, Dhubri. The stolen cash has been recovered, and all accused are now in custody under Chandmari PS Case No. 151/2025. The coordinated gang allegedly trespassed into Dr. Gohain’s home and carried out the theft, which triggered widespread concern given the stature of the victim. Dr. Hiren Gohain, born in 1939 in Golaghat, is one of Assam’s most respected public intellectuals. A scholar of English literature, he completed his education at Calcutta University, Delhi University, and Cambridge, and served as a professor at Gauhati University until his retirement. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his critical work on Srimanta Sankardev, and is known for his fearless, independent voice in Assam’s literary and political discourse. Police have stated that investigations are ongoing to determine if the arrested individuals are linked to other similar thefts in the region.
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