Siliguri, 30th June: The Panitanki Outpost police have arrested a man for stealing copper pipes and equipment from air conditioners. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Ajmat, a resident of Tulsi Nagar under Matigara Police Station.
According to reports, two days ago, copper pipes and other AC components from 15 units were stolen from a market complex on Hill Cart Road in Siliguri. A complaint was subsequently filed at the Panitanki Outpost.
Following the complaint, police launched an investigation and, after analyzing CCTV footage, identified the suspect. He was caught from the Bidhan Market area on Sunday night.
During interrogation, Ajmat confessed to the crime and revealed the location where he had hidden the stolen copper items. Police later recovered the stolen goods from an abandoned spot in the Bidhan Market area.
The accused was produced in Siliguri court on Monday, and further investigation is underway.