Siliguri, 14th June: In yet another case of theft in Siliguri, a thief was caught red-handed by locals while attempting to steal from a shop in the Noukaghat More area on Saturday morning. The accused has been identified as Raj Chowdhury, a resident of Maharaj Colony in Ward No. 04 of Siliguri.
According to reports, multiple shops in the Noukaghat area of Ward No. 31 had recently fallen victim to theft. On Saturday, as the accused tried to steal from a shop, vigilant locals caught him in the act. During questioning, the youth admitted to being involved in thefts at various locations and revealed that he had been selling the stolen items to a scrap shop at Jhankar More.
Following this, the locals informed the police. Officers from NJP police station arrived at the scene and took the accused into custody. An investigation into the matter is currently underway.