Siliguri, 21st November: The officials of Phansidewa police station seized two pickup vans loaded with rice and arrested two individuals in connection with the illegal transportation of goods. The arrested individuals have been identified as Hazrat Murtaza from Rabvita and Mohammad Alam, a resident of Leusipakuri.
On Thursday, police intercepted two suspicious pickup vans near the Lychee Garden in Phansidewa, transporting rice. Upon inspection, the police found that the vehicles were carrying rice, suspected to be from a ration distribution, without any valid documentation.
Following the seizure, the two suspects were arrested. The police have begun an investigation to determine the source of the rice. The arrested individuals were presented in the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Thursday. At present, the officials are continuing to investigate the origin of the rice and the involvement of others in the illegal activity.