Siliguri, 04th December: Two individuals were arrested in Siliguri on Tuesday night after they were found in possession of 60 bottles of banned cough syrup. The arrest was made by the undercover team of Bhakti Nagar Police Station under Siliguri Metropolitan Police, and a vehicle used in the operation was also seized.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Roshan Shankar, a resident of Rambi Bazar in Sikkim, and Rahul Singh, a resident of Kamala Nagar in Salugara.
Reportedly, the raid took place in the Chayanpara area of Ward No. 42, where the police stopped the duo, conducted a search, and discovered the illegal cough syrup. Both individuals were taken into custody following the seizure.
The accused were presented before the Jalpaiguri District Court on Wednesday. Investigations are ongoing to uncover more details regarding the case.