Construction Firm Gets Ransom Call Allegedly from Lashkar-e-Taiba, Cachar Police Arrests 4

Cachar Police have arrested four individuals in connection with an extortion case involving a Rs. 10 crore ransom demand from Jandu Infratech Ltd., a highway construction company. Although the suspects allegedly posed as members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to intimidate their target, police have found no evidence linking them to any terror organisation.

On February 21, a company official received a threat call from an unknown person claiming to be from the banned terrorist group. The caller allegedly demanded Rs. 10 crore, warning of dire consequences if the money was not paid. Following a complaint, Katigorah Police registered a case (No. 10/2025) and launched an investigation.

Two suspects, Md. Alekuddin (25) and Ajiruddin alias Amiruddin, both from Gumrah, Makenpur Khelma Part 1, were arrested from Kalain. Further investigation led to the arrest of the alleged mastermind, Boktar Hussain, from Rymbai village in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, along with another accused, Samsir Uddin Barbhuiya. Meghalaya Police assisted in their capture, and authorities recovered the mobile phone and SIM card used for the ransom call.

Cachar SP Numal Mahatta on Wednesday (February 26) said, “On February 21, a company involved in the National Highway four-laning project received a call from two individuals who claimed to be Lashkar-e-Taiba members. They demanded Rs. 10 crore, threatening consequences if it wasn’t paid. We immediately registered a case and began our investigation.”

He added, “First we arrested two suspects from the Kalain area and after interrogating and technical analysis, we traced the prime accused, Boktar Hussain, and another suspect, Samsiruddin, to Meghalaya. With the help of East Jaintia Hills Police, we arrested them and recovered the phone used for the ransom demand.”

Mahatta confirmed that the suspects have no known terror links, stating, “From our primary investigation, they appear to be miscreants involved in coal smuggling and other illegal activities in Meghalaya. We are using both human intelligence and technical analysis to gather more details.”

Two more suspects involved in the case are believed to be outside the state, and police are continuing efforts to apprehend them.