Siliguri, 25th October: Matigara police have arrested a man in connection with a bicycle theft and recovered the stolen bicycle. The accused has been identified as Aparthib Roy.
According to police sources, a bicycle was stolen from Lalpool Baniakhari, under the jurisdiction of Matigara police station, on September 1. A written complaint was filed at Matigara police station on September 2.
Based on the complaint, undercover officers from Matigara police station, acting on a tip-off, arrested a youth from the Lichubagan Simultala area on Thursday.
Sources revealed that the accused was attempting to sell the stolen bicycle but was apprehended before he could do so. On Friday, the accused was presented in Siliguri court. Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.