Summary:
Guwahati, Sep 21 (PTI) Over 500 people allegedly involved in illegal land broking activities have been arrested in Assam since Monday night as police cracked the whip on such middlemen.
While over 450 were arrested in overnight operations, the rest 70 were apprehended during the day, an Assam Police spokesperson said.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who had warned of acting tough against illegal brokers a few days back, had informed on Twitter on Tuesday morning about the arrest of 453 illegal land brokers.
He had later told reporters here that a list with about 700 names was there with the police and more arrests will be made.
The number of arrests touched 520 till 5 pm on Tuesday, the spokesperson said.
The highest number of 52 arrests was made in Kamrup (Rural) district.