Siliguri, 24th July: Pradhan Nagar Police arrested two individuals for smuggling 20 kg of cannabis hidden inside the bonnet of a car. The arrested accused have been identified as Prasenjit Barman and Samir Roy, both residents of Cooch Behar district. The vehicle used for transportation has also been seized.
According to police sources, a tip-off was received on Wednesday night about an attempt to smuggle cannabis from Cooch Behar to Siliguri in a four-wheeler. Acting on the information, police intercepted a suspicious white car near the State Guest House and conducted a search.
During the search, two packets containing 10 kg of cannabis each were found concealed inside the car’s bonnet. Upon initial interrogation, the accused admitted they brought the contraband to Siliguri with plans to sell or deliver it to someone.
Police estimate the market value of the seized cannabis to be several lakhs of rupees. Further investigation is underway.