Fulbari, 14th June: A lorry that allegedly fled after hitting pedestrians and vehicles near the Ashighar area, adjacent to Siliguri, was chased down and caught by locals in Fulbari on Friday night.
Eyewitnesses reported that the lorry was moving recklessly, hitting several people and damaging vehicles before attempting to escape. Several individuals sustained injuries in the incident. Locals quickly came to the aid of the injured and began chasing the fleeing vehicle.
After a prolonged pursuit, they managed to catch up with the lorry in the Fulbari area and apprehended the driver. NJP police, upon receiving the alert, arrived at the scene, took custody of the lorry and the driver, and brought them to the police station.
An investigation into the entire incident has been initiated.