Siliguri, 25th November: Bhakti Nagar police successfully thwarted a robbery attempt and arrested five miscreants late Sunday night. The accused have been identified as Deb Das, Tinku Sarkar, Mahadev Adhikari, Shankar Sonar, and Deepak Das, all residents of various areas in Siliguri.
As per reports, the miscreants had gathered at a market complex in Siliguri’s Haidar Para to execute a major robbery. Acting on a tip-off, undercover officers from Bhakti Nagar police station conducted a raid, catching the five accused red-handed. However, some accomplices managed to flee upon learning of the police’s arrival.
The police also seized sharp weapons intended for use in the robbery from the arrested individuals. All five were presented in Jalpaiguri court on Monday. The investigation into the case is ongoing.