Siliguri, 03rd November: Police from Panitanki Outpost have arrested a man in connection with the theft of electrical equipment worth lakhs of rupees from a shop in Siliguri. The accused, identified as Debabrata Sarkar (21), was arrested within 24 hours of the incident.
According to reports, the theft took place at a shop located in the Netaji Sarani area of the city. The accused allegedly took advantage of night to steal the electrical equipment.
Following the incident, the shop owner lodged a written complaint at the Panitanki Outpost, after which police launched an investigation. By examining CCTV footage from the area and gathering information from various sources, investigators managed to identify the accused.
Police sources stated that Sarkar is a permanent resident of Falakata but had been living with his mother in a rented house in Siliguri.
Acting on the information gathered during the investigation, police from Panitanki Outpost conducted a raid at his rented accommodation and took him into custody for questioning. Based on the information provided by the accused, police subsequently recovered all the stolen electrical equipment.
The accused was produced before the Siliguri court on Tuesday. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
