{"id":137874,"date":"2025-05-02T13:10:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T07:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=137874"},"modified":"2025-05-02T13:10:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T07:40:22","slug":"chilling-attempted-robbery-disrupts-joyful-wedding-celebration-in-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=137874","title":{"rendered":"Chilling Attempted Robbery Disrupts Joyful Wedding Celebration in the City"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/New-Logo-Smal-1.jpg?resize=198%2C55&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">P<\/span>anic erupted late last night at a wedding venue in Guwahati\u2019s Japorigog when a dramatic <a href=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=130918\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">robbery<\/a> attempt unfolded at the groom\u2019s residence. A gang of four masked intruders allegedly attempted to break in shortly after the groom, Pawan Choudhury, left with the wedding party to fetch the bride from Patharquarry.<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137875\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Chilling Attempted Robbery Disrupts Joyful Wedding Celebration in the City\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sentinelassam-english2F2024-09-012F8d99qupy2FOIP20-202024-09-01T184708.154.jpeg?resize=1200%2C767&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chilling Attempted Robbery Disrupts Joyful Wedding Celebration in the City\" width=\"1200\" height=\"767\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sentinelassam-english2F2024-09-012F8d99qupy2FOIP20-202024-09-01T184708.154.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sentinelassam-english2F2024-09-012F8d99qupy2FOIP20-202024-09-01T184708.154.jpeg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sentinelassam-english2F2024-09-012F8d99qupy2FOIP20-202024-09-01T184708.154.jpeg?resize=1024%2C655&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sentinelassam-english2F2024-09-012F8d99qupy2FOIP20-202024-09-01T184708.154.jpeg?resize=768%2C491&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sentinelassam-english2F2024-09-012F8d99qupy2FOIP20-202024-09-01T184708.154.jpeg?resize=750%2C479&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sentinelassam-english2F2024-09-012F8d99qupy2FOIP20-202024-09-01T184708.154.jpeg?resize=1140%2C729&amp;ssl=1 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Chilling Attempted Robbery Disrupts Joyful Wedding Celebration in the City<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Witnesses reported that the gang arrived around 11:45 PM, riding two motorbikes with their faces concealed by black cloth. They made an effort to breach the main gate, trying to climb over and forcibly open the iron grill using iron rods. Thankfully, their attempts were thwarted as the gate was both securely locked and reinforced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At the time of the attempted break-in, the only occupants inside the house were women, including the groom\u2019s mother and several female relatives. Startled by the commotion, they promptly alerted the wedding party, prompting Pawan and his relatives to return swiftly from Patharquarry in two vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Dispur Police responded to the scene shortly thereafter, initiating a preliminary investigation into the disruption. However, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Mrinal Deka, attempted to downplay the incident, asserting, \u201cThere was no dacoity attempt. It was just a misunderstanding. A minor altercation occurred between a few individuals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This incident follows a concerning trend of local safety issues, reminding residents and authorities alike of the need for vigilance. While investigations are ongoing, the police\u2019s quick response helped to avert what could have escalated into a more serious situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As this event highlights security challenges, it underscores the importance of protective measures in community celebrations. Local law enforcement continues to encourage residents to report suspicious activities and work collaboratively to enhance neighborhood safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The initial scare at the wedding venue serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictability of urban life, especially in celebratory contexts. Families and friends gathered to celebrate a milestone were momentarily thrown into chaos, but fortunately, no one was harmed during the attempted break-in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As investigations continue, residents are advised to remain alert and proactive in ensuring the safety of their homes and communities. The swift actions of those present during the attempted robbery exemplify the importance of community vigilance and communication in times of crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This incident has drawn the attention of local news outlets, sparking discussions about security measures during public gatherings and events. For now, the wedding celebrations have resumed, albeit under a watchful eye, as the community reflects on the importance of safety amidst festivities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panic erupted late last night at a wedding venue in Guwahati\u2019s Japorigog when a dramatic robbery attempt unfolded at the groom\u2019s residence. A gang of four masked intruders allegedly attempted to break in shortly after the groom, Pawan Choudhury, left with the wedding party to fetch the bride from Patharquarry. Witnesses reported that the gang [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":137875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","jnews_video_option_group":[[]],"override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"bottom","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"1","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_popup_post":"1","number_popup_post":"2","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-715","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"News Desk :"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[200],"tags":[44768,39402,20897,44764,44756,44757,44750,44767,44751,44765,44758,44770,44752,44759,44749,44754,44753,44762,44766,43237,44763,44760,44761,44771,44755,44769],"class_list":["post-137874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assam","tag-attempted-robbery-investigation","tag-community-response-to-crime","tag-community-vigilance","tag-crisis-communication-importance","tag-dispur-police-response","tag-east-deputy-commissioner-mrinal-deka","tag-guwahati-robbery-attempt","tag-guwahati-security-concerns","tag-japorigog-wedding-incident","tag-local-news-coverage","tag-local-safety-issues","tag-masked-gang-robbery-attempt","tag-masked-intruders-break-in","tag-neighborhood-safety-measures","tag-panic-at-wedding-venue","tag-patharquarry-bride-fetch","tag-pawan-choudhury-wedding","tag-protective-measures-public-gatherings","tag-safety-during-festivities","tag-security-challenges","tag-suspicious-activities-reporting","tag-urban-life-unpredictability","tag-wedding-celebrations-chaos","tag-wedding-disruption-incident","tag-wedding-party-alert","tag-womens-safety-at-events"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":160230,"url":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=160230","url_meta":{"origin":137874,"position":0},"title":"Assam Shocker: Robbery Accused Injured in Police Firing at Rangia","author":"News Desk","date":"October 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"An alleged robbery suspect sustained serious injuries after Assam Police personnel opened fire during an operation in an interior location under the Tulsibari Police Outpost in Rangia, amid the Durga Puja festivities. 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