Four Arrested in Assam After Guwahati Police Recover Stolen Truck Tyres from Dumper in Jagiroad

Basistha Police traced tyres allegedly removed from a truck and replaced with worn-out ones, leading to the arrest of four suspects.

Guwahati, November 3, 2026: A case involving the alleged theft and replacement of truck tyres has led Guwahati Police to Jagiroad in Assam’s Morigaon district, where investigators recovered the missing tyres from another commercial vehicle and arrested four individuals.

The breakthrough was reported by Guwahati Police on October 30, following an investigation conducted by a team from Basistha Police Station under the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD).

According to the police, the case came to light after the original tyres of a truck bearing registration number AS01VC2795 were found to have been removed and replaced with older, worn-out tyres.

Stolen Tyres Traced to Dumper in Jagiroad

During the investigation, police traced the missing tyres to a dumper bearing registration number AS02CC1311 in Jagiroad.

The recovery helped investigators establish a connection between the missing truck tyres and the vehicle in which they were subsequently found.

The operation resulted in the arrest of four individuals suspected of involvement in the theft.

Police have not disclosed the exact date of the alleged theft, the number or estimated value of the recovered tyres, or the circumstances under which they were transferred to the dumper.

Four Suspects Identified by Guwahati Police

In its official statement, Guwahati Police identified the arrested individuals as:

• Jahidul Islam Mandal (25) — Amguri
• Mridul Das (28) — Jagiroad
• Jafar Ali (40) — Jagiroad
• Muktar Ali (32) — Jagiroad

According to the announcement, the four were arrested following the investigation into the missing tyres.

Police have not publicly specified the individual roles allegedly played by each suspect in the incident.

Legal Proceedings Initiated

Guwahati Police confirmed that legal action had been initiated against those arrested.

The investigation was handled by personnel from Basistha Police Station, which operates under the East Guwahati Police District.

The recovery from Jagiroad forms a central part of the case, linking the alleged theft involving the truck to another commercial vehicle.

Further information regarding the applicable legal provisions, the precise circumstances of the theft and subsequent court proceedings was not included in the police announcement.

The allegations against the four arrested individuals remain subject to investigation and legal proceedings.