Siliguri, 28th June: Ahead of the Panchayat election in the state, a firearm arm with a live cartridge was recovered from an individual who was immediately arrested by NJP police. The arrested accused has been identified as Shankar Adhikari, a resident of Chopra.
According to police sources, the undercover cops of NJP police station, acting on a tip-off, undertook an operation in the Fulbari barrage area on Tuesday afternoon and arrested Shankar. Subsequently, a firearm and a live cartridge were recovered from his possession during the search. It has been said that the accused was previously detained on various charges. Shankar Adhikari was produced before the Jalpaiguri Court today.