Siliguri, 29th May: A youth identified as Dhiraj Sharma, a resident of Raiganj, was arrested by Matigara police on Wednesday night with a firearm and two live rounds of ammunition. The arrest took place in the Chandmuni area of Siliguri during routine police patrolling.
According to police reports, the youth was seen roaming suspiciously in the area. Upon stopping and searching him, the officers recovered a gun and ammunition, leading to his immediate arrest. Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused had come to Siliguri with the intent to sell the weapon.
On Thursday, Dhiraj Sharma was produced in the Siliguri court, where police sought remand for further interrogation. Authorities are now probing the case to identify other individuals who may be involved in the suspected arms smuggling network.