Siliguri, 03rd December: The Bhakti Nagar police station under Siliguri Metropolitan Police seized a pickup van loaded with 30 gas cylinders on suspicion of theft. The driver, identified as Sushil Sha, a resident of Sikkim, was arrested.
Reports indicate that on Monday, Bhakti Nagar police received a tip-off about a pickup van transporting several gas cylinders from Siliguri to Sikkim. Acting on the information, the police conducted a raid in the checkpost area and intercepted a van coming from Salugara. The van was found to be carrying 30 gas cylinders.
When questioned by the police, the driver was unable to provide the necessary documents for the cylinders. Subsequently, the driver was arrested.
The police suspect that the gas cylinders were stolen and were being transported to Sikkim. The arrested driver was produced in the Jalpaiguri court on Tuesday. Authorities are currently investigating the matter further.