Siliguri, 21st December: Two thieves were caught by locals in the Purbo Hatiadanga area of the Dabgram-Fulbari region. Just hours after the suspects were handed over to the Ashighar Police Station, the officials successfully recovered the stolen items.
According to reports, the area had been experiencing a series of thefts over the past few months. On Friday night, two more houses were robbed, prompting residents to take action the following morning. Suspecting a group of local youths, the residents, along with the local panchayat, raided one of the houses. Subsequently, they found the stolen goods and apprehended the two suspects on the spot.
The duo was immediately handed over to the Ashighar police. Based on the complaint filed by the residents, the police launched an investigation and within hours recovered the stolen items. On Sunday, the two suspects were sent to the Jalpaiguri court. The police are continuing their investigation into the matter.