Siliguri, 26th December: Three individuals were arrested with banned cough syrup in the Eastern Bypass area by officers from Bhakti Nagar Police Station. The arrests followed a tip-off. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Najrul Islam, Krishno Das, and Bappi Pal.
According to police sources, the raid took place on Wednesday night after officers stopped a cargo pickup van on suspicion. During a search of the vehicle, 60 bottles of banned cough syrup were found concealed in a red bag. The three individuals, including the driver, were taken into custody.
On Thursday, the accused were presented before the Jalpaiguri District Court. The police have launched an investigation into the case.