Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced a CID inquiry into alleged syndicate and illegal money collection from oil tankers at IOC's terminal in Digboi. According to an official release, Sonowal has directed the state CID to investigate allegations of illegal collection by alleged syndicates from the drivers and owners of oil tankers at the Digboi marketing oil terminal in Tinsukia district.

"He has also directed CID to inquire if similar kind of extortion (was being carried out) and situation existed when the marketing terminal was in Tinsukia," the release said. The CID has been directed to take necessary action and submit its report to the government urgently.