SIT to Probe Pakistani Man’s Links with Indian Associates by Sep 10: Himanta

Quick Summary

• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that a Special Inquiry Team (SIT) probing Pakistan national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh’s alleged links with Indian citizens must complete its inquiry by September 10, 2025.
• The SIT report is expected to be submitted by September 12, and the Assam Cabinet will meet before September 15 to decide on further actions, potentially involving NIA, CBI, or the Union Home Ministry.
• Mr. Sarma alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife, Elizabeth Colburn, had connections with Pakistan Army officials and frequently traveled between India and Pakistan (19 times). He also claimed Mr. Gogoi visited Pakistan unofficially for 15 days.
• The CM criticized Mr. Gogoi’s remarks in parliament about the Indian Army’s missile strategy and questioned his patriotism due to his family members’ foreign citizenships.
• Responding to these allegations, Mr. Gogoi dismissed them as baseless political attacks resembling a “C-grade Bollywood film,” mocking their credibility.

[Photo Credit: ANI]

Indian Opinion Analysis

The ongoing investigation raises important questions about political accountability and national security concerns in india while highlighting a deeply polarized political climate in Assam. On one side are allegations of potential links with foreign entities; on the other is skepticism over timing and motives behind such claims amid political rivalries. While transparency through an impartial probe remains crucial for credibility-especially considering sensitive issues of cross-border relations-the repeated invocation of patriotism as a basis for criticism could detract from addressing substantive evidence objectively.

Decisions taken post-SIT findings could set precedents for similar investigations elsewhere but must maintain institutional independence from political pressures for effective justice delivery.

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