Siliguri, 05th January: In a successful operation, the Pradhan Nagar police arrested a thief and recovered stolen goods, following a detailed investigation. The arrested individual has been identified as Kuber Rai.
According to reports, a theft had occurred in a vacant house in the Uttar Palash area, under the jurisdiction of Pradhan Nagar Police Station. The thieves took advantage of the unoccupied house and fled with various valuable items. On December 30, when the house owner, Anil Gurung, returned from Sikkim, he discovered that his television, gas cylinder, and several other valuable items were missing. He immediately lodged a written complaint at Pradhan Nagar Police Station on the same day.
Subsequently, the police conducted an investigation and, with the help of confidential sources, arrested Kuber Rai on December 31 on charges of theft. The accused was taken on a five-day remand for interrogation which led to the recovery of all the stolen items.
On Sunday, Kuber Rai was presented in the Siliguri court. The case is under further investigation.