Siliguri, 25th April: In a swift action, Pradhan Nagar police successfully foiled a major theft plot and arrested 8 individuals involved in a gang of miscreants planning multiple thefts in Siliguri.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Raju Kumar, Kartik Roy, Monglu Munda, Samir Oraon, Vivek Roy, Karan Thakur, Deep Kumar Roy, and Manash Ghosh. Police also recovered weapons from the accused, believed to be used in the planned thefts.
According to police sources, the gang intended to carry out simultaneous thefts in the dark hours at various locations in Kuli Para area, Ward No. 01, under Siliguri Municipal Corporation. The authorities were tipped off by confidential sources, prompting the undercover police to launch an operation in the area.
The police arrested 8 miscreants on the spot, while several others managed to flee. The arrested individuals have been produced before the Siliguri court on Friday, and police are continuing their investigation. A search is underway for the remaining members of the gang.