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Himanta Biswa Sarma Warns Criminals with "LawFather" Posts, Vows Crime-Free Assam
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News18•29-09-2026, 12:09
Himanta Biswa Sarma Warns Criminals with "LawFather" Posts, Vows Crime-Free Assam
- •Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma used "LawFather" and Godfather-style posts on X to warn criminal networks in the state.
- •Sarma highlighted a significant increase in Assam's chargesheet rate, now over 85%, and vowed that every perpetrator would be caught.
- •He also pointed to a jump in the conviction rate from 8% to 29.3% in six years, emphasizing continued action against anti-social elements.
- •One post featured Sarma as "The Lawfather," while another declared, "This is not Crimezapur" and "Illegal networks have NO place in Assam."
- •Recent data indicates a 69% decline in Assam's crime rate per lakh population and a rise in both chargesheet and conviction rates.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the state's chargesheet rate has increased up to 2.5 times, reaching over 85%, while the conviction rate has jumped from 8% to 29.3% over six years.
Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a poster inspired by The Godfather featuring himself as 'The Lawfather,' warning anti-social elements that illegal networks have no place in Assam and every perpetrator will be caught.
According to Assam Police data reported in August 2026, the crime rate per lakh population dropped from 379 in 2021 to 116.8 by July 2026, marking a 69 percent decline.
