Siliguri, 13th June: In a swift operation, Ashighar Outpost police arrested four miscreants who were allegedly planning a robbery in the Khola Chand Fapri area of Uttar Ektiasal on Thursday night. The arrested individuals have been identified as Swapnil Saha alias Bublai, Raj Chakraborty, Parth Singh, and Shibu Roy.
According to police sources, a group of 10–12 individuals had gathered in the area with sharp weapons, intending to carry out a robbery. Acting on a tip-off, undercover police officers conducted a raid at the location.
While several members of the gang managed to flee, four were caught on the spot. Police also recovered multiple sharp weapons from the arrested individuals.
All four accused were produced before the Jalpaiguri court on Friday. An investigation is currently underway to trace the remaining absconding members and uncover further details of the planned robbery.