In a swift action, police in Itanagar arrested a 42-year-old man within hours of a violent dao attack reported on Friday evening. The accused has been identified as Kholie Modi, a resident of Chimpu and originally from East Kameng district.According to officials, the case was registered at the Itanagar Police Station around 7:30 pm after a complaint was filed by Arun Degio. The complaint alleged that the victim was attacked with a sharp weapon in what police described as a serious and potentially life-threatening incident. The case has been registered under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Soon after the FIR was lodged, police teams began an immediate investigation. Officers conducted field enquiries, collected initial inputs, and verified leads from the spot. Based on these efforts, the accused was identified within a short span of time.
During the course of the investigation, police also traced the vehicle allegedly used in the incident. The vehicle, a Renault Triber bearing registration number AR-05-1952, helped investigators establish the sequence of events and track the movement of the accused. A crucial breakthrough in the case came from video footage of the incident, which supported the complainant’s statement and helped confirm the identity of the accused. Following this, police recovered the weapon used in the attack — a dao — and seized it as part of the investigation, following all required legal procedures. Acting on the evidence gathered, police apprehended Kholie Modi on the same day. Officials stated that all procedures related to arrest and investigation were carried out as per law.
Police described the case as an example of a prompt and focused response to a serious crime. They said the quick identification of the accused, recovery of the weapon, and securing of video evidence were key to solving the case within hours. Reaffirming their strict stand against violent crimes and use of weapons in public places, police said such acts will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against offenders.
