Siliguri, 15th October: Bhakti Nagar Police foiled an alleged criminal plot and arrested three men with weapons during late-night patrolling on ‘Chaturthi’, as Siliguri Metropolitan Police stepped up security measures during the Durga Puja season.
According to police sources, the incident took place late at night on Zilla Parishad Road under Bhakti Nagar Police Station. During patrolling, plainclothes police personnel spotted a group of men gathered at an isolated location, allegedly planning to carry out a major criminal activity.
On noticing the police, some members of the group reportedly fled the spot. However, the police managed to apprehend three suspects.
The arrested men have been identified as Guddu Saha (33), Alok Roy (38) and Chand Sheikh (19). All three are residents of areas under Bhakti Nagar Police Station.
Police sources said several weapons were recovered from the spot. The three accused were produced before the Jalpaiguri court on Thursday.
Police are searching for the remaining members of the group, and further investigation into the matter is underway.
