Siliguri, 28th October: Bagdogra Police have arrested two people in connection with the theft of furniture and an air conditioner from a doctor’s house in Rangapani. One person was arrested for the alleged theft, while another was arrested on charges of purchasing the stolen goods.
According to the complaint, the incident took place on 25th October when the doctor’s house was vacant. The accused allegedly stole the household furniture and air conditioner. The homeowner learnt about the incident from a neighbour and subsequently lodged a written complaint at Bagdogra Police Station.
Acting on the complaint, police arrested Debashish Majumdar from Dhudhu Jote in Rangapani on Tuesday. During questioning, police traced Nilkamal Ghosh, who was subsequently arrested for allegedly purchasing the stolen goods.
According to police sources, the stolen air conditioner and sofa were recovered from Nilkamal Ghosh’s house. He had allegedly purchased the stolen items for ₹3,000. The remaining stolen items were recovered from the house of Debashish Majumdar.
Both accused were produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Wednesday. Bagdogra Police are investigating whether anyone else was involved in the incident.
