Siliguri, 05th November: Matigara Police Station conducted raids at two separate locations in Siliguri and seized a huge quantity of banned firecrackers allegedly being stored and sold illegally. The seized firecrackers are estimated to have a market value worth lakhs of rupees. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Bikash Saha and Vivek Saha.
According to police sources, acting on a tip-off, the first raid was conducted at a rented house in the Pramodnagar Colony area under Pradhan Nagar Police Station. The house was allegedly being used as a warehouse for storing firecrackers. During a search operation, police recovered a large quantity of banned firecrackers and arrested Bikash Saha.
The second raid was conducted in the Matigara Bazar area. Acting on another tip-off, police personnel in plain clothes raided a paan shop and recovered a large quantity of banned firecrackers during a search. The shopkeeper, Vivek Saha, was arrested for allegedly conducting the illegal firecracker business under the cover of the shop.
Following the recovery of banned firecrackers from two separate locations, police have intensified surveillance against the illegal firecracker trade ahead of the festive season.
Both arrested individuals, Bikash Saha and Vivek Saha, were produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Thursday. Police are currently investigating the entire matter.
