The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting on Sunday under the chairmanship of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Chief Minister said, \”Given broader national security concerns, the Cabinet has directed the Director General of Police to register a case against Ali Tauqeer Shiekh and investigate a deep ecosystem\” Gaurav Gogoi has vehemently rejected the allegations, calling them part of a smear campaign ahead of the 2026 elections. He dismissed the charge of his wife having ISI ties as \”laughable\” and said that these claims were politically motivated. The allegations revolve around Elizabeth Colbourn, a British national, and her extensive background working with entities allegedly linked to Pakistani intelligence agencies. The state government will take up this matter with the Union government. The probe team will also investigate Elizabeth’s access to the Chief Minister’s residence when she was about to get married to the son of the then Chief Minister, Tarun Gogsi. The claim that Elizabeth retained her UK citizenship for 12 years and worked closely with individuals linked to ISI is also being investigated.
