Siliguri, 30th June: In a recent incident, a man from Jharkhand was arrested with an automatic pistol and a live round by the plainclothes police of Pradhan Nagar police station in Siliguri’s Mallaguri area on Sunday night.
The accused has been identified as Dheeraj Kumar, a resident of Jharkhand. Acting on a tip-off, police apprehended him while he was moving suspiciously in the area with a weapon in his possession. An automatic pistol and a live round were recovered from him.
Police suspect that the accused may have come to Siliguri with the intent to carry out a major robbery or snatching. He was produced in Siliguri court on Monday, and further investigation into the matter is underway.