Guwahati: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a charge sheet against five accused, including Ulfa (Independent) chief Paresh Baruah, in connection with the recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Guwahati on Aug 15, 2024.The device was planted at Motilal Nehru Road in Panbazar here.The charge sheet was filed before the NIA special court in Guwahati, the agency said in a statement.Besides Baruah, the other accused are Kanak Ch Gogoi alias Aisheng Asom, Jahnu Boruah, Bhargab Gogoi and Sumu Gogoi.They have been charged under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the Explosive Substances Act, 1908.According to NIA, the accused conspired to wage war against Govt of India by attempting to carry out multiple IED blasts across Assam, including Panbazar. The agency said the blasts were likely to cause death or injury and damage to property, and were intended to threaten the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of the country and strike terror among people.The case was first registered at Panbazar police station on Aug 16, 2024, a day after the device was recovered. NIA re-registered it on Feb 27, 2025, and took over the probe.The agency said further investigation is on.
