In Sivasagar district, Assam Police have revealed details of an extortion plot targeting businessman Lachit Gogoi, which involved eight individuals, including the absconding mastermind Manash Gogoi. Initially, the gang demanded Rs 20 lakh, later negotiating it down to Rs 8 lakh. The police set a trap at Maduri Molagaon, where the suspects attempted to collect the money but were confronted by officers in plain clothes. During the ensuing gunfight, Ritu Gogoi sustained three bullet wounds, while another suspect, Jitumoni Gogoi, was also injured. The police arrested two suspects and recovered firearms during subsequent raids. Manash Gogoi, with a criminal record dating back to 1996, has been implicated in various extortion and abduction cases. The police are investigating whether the gang was operating on behalf of the militant group Ulfa-I, which has been linked to a rise in local extortion attempts due to financial pressures from their bases in Myanmar. A manhunt is ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.