Siliguri, 26th July: Amid rising crime incidents in Siliguri, Pradhan Nagar police arrested a youth from near the NBSTC bus stand junction, adjacent to the old SJDA office, during a patrol on Friday night. The accused has been identified as Dawa Tamang (27), a resident of Gangtok.
According to police sources, officers in plain clothes noticed a suspicious individual in a deserted area near the bus stand. Upon being stopped and searched, a country-made firearm and a live round were recovered from his possession.
Preliminary investigation suggests that Tamang had come to Siliguri to sell the weapon. He was produced before the Siliguri court on Saturday. Police are continuing their investigation into the case.