Siliguri, 09th January: In a significant breakthrough, the undercover cops of Pradhan Nagar police station busted illegal refilling of LPG gas cylinders prevalent for a prolonged time in three shops located in Ward No. 2 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC). During this, the police recovered 24 gas cylinders and arrested an individual in connection to the case. The arrested accused has been identified as Subhash Sarkar (61).
According to police sources, acting on a tip-off, the police launched an operation in the said area and recovered 24 LPG gas cylinders from three different shops. However, upon noticing the police presence, two shopkeepers fled from the scene. Significantly, the police arrested an accused Subhash Sarkar on charges of unauthorized storage and refilling of gas cylinders.
Following the arrest, the accused has been produced before Siliguri Court on Tuesday. Currently, the police are engaged in further investigation.