Siliguri, 01st August: A scooter was stolen from near a godown at Baneswar More, adjacent to Eastern Bypass in Siliguri. The accused youth, identified as Bulun Das, a resident of Paschim Chayanpara, was later caught red-handed by locals at Ashighar More and handed over to the police.
The incident took place on Wednesday evening. Following the theft, the scooter owner lodged a written complaint at Ashighar Outpost, prompting police to begin an investigation. Local residents reviewed CCTV footage from the godown and identified the suspect.
On Thursday, the accused was spotted roaming around the Ashighar More area. When locals tried to apprehend him, he attempted to flee and abandoned the stolen scooter near Kankata More. However, he was soon caught by residents at Ashighar More.
Police were informed and arrived at the scene, after which they questioned the accused and recovered the scooter from Kankata More. The youth was arrested and produced before the Jalpaiguri court on Friday. Police are continuing their investigation.