Siliguri, 02nd November: Six days after a businessman was allegedly targeted in a snatching incident at gunpoint in the Shantinagar area of Siliguri, police have yet to identify the suspects. A special team of the Siliguri Metropolitan Police, which travelled to Katihar in Bihar to trace the accused, has reportedly returned empty-handed.
According to information, the incident took place in the Shantinagar area, where four bike-borne miscreants allegedly snatched a bag containing gold and cash from a businessman Uttam Sarkar at gunpoint. When Sarkar chased them, the accused reportedly opened fire at him. He managed to escape unharmed. The entire incident was captured on a shop’s CCTV camera in the area.
According to the trader, the snatched bag contained approximately 200 grams of gold and about ₹2 lakh in cash.
Following the incident, police from Ashighar Outpost launched an investigation. Considering the seriousness of the case, the Detective Department was also assigned to the probe. A special team comprising officials from the Detective Department, Bhakti Nagar Police Station and Ashighar Outpost was formed to trace the suspects.
The team travelled to Katihar in Bihar and searched possible locations, but returned without any breakthrough. Even six days after the incident, the suspects remain untraced, raising security concerns among local residents and business owners.
Police said that efforts are underway to investigate the case and apprehend those involved.
