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09 Nov

Recently some thieves took advantage of a vacant residence and made off with valuables

Ashish MajumderCrime

In yet another incident of theft during Chhath Puja, some thieves took advantage of a vacant residence and made off with valuables. Actually the incident took place in Siliguri’s Tikiapara area under Ward No. 28 at the residence of Suraj Basfore. Reportedly, Basfore and his family actually had left for the ghats for Chhath Puja. In fact the house was left unattended when a group of thieves broke into the house, forced open the door, and stole gold jewelry and cash from the wardrobe before fleeing the scene. Right now upon receiving the complaint, the Siliguri police launched an investigation…

31 Oct

To curb the use of illegal firecrackers during the Kali Puja festivities the Siliguri Metropolitan Police took swift action

Ashish MajumderCrime

Recently the Siliguri Metropolitan Police took swift action to curb the use of illegal firecrackers during the Kali Puja festivities. Actually a significant amount of banned firecrackers was seized during a raid in the Nepali Basti of NJP. In fact this led to the arrest of a businessman, Jhantu Pal, a resident of Surya Sen Colony in Ward No. 34 of Siliguri. Actually acting on a tip-off, the officers from NJP police station conducted the operation on Tuesday evening. Authorities actually recovered illegal firecrackers worth lakhs from Jhantu Pal’s possession and subsequently arrested him. After this the arrested individual was…

26 Oct

Recently one arrested with stolen bicycle in Siliguri

Ashish MajumderCrime

Recently Matigara police have arrested a man in connection with a bicycle theft and recovered the stolen bicycle. Actually the accused has been identified as Aparthib Roy. According to police sources, a bicycle was actually stolen from Lalpool Baniakhari, under the jurisdiction of Matigara police station, on September 1. In fact a written complaint was filed at Matigara police station on September 2. Based on the complaint, undercover officers from Matigara police station, acting on a tip-off, actually arrested a youth from the Lichubagan Simultala area on Thursday. Sources revealed that the accused was actually attempting to sell the stolen…

26 Oct

Job scam victims lose 6 lakh to fraudsters in chandigarh

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A city woman was defrauded of Rs 5.4 lakh by a man from Bihar who claimed to be a politician with "considerable clout" by promising her and two of her friends government employment. The Aliganj woman, Ranjana, said that she swapped phone numbers with the accused, Ajit Tiwari, after meeting him on Facebook. Tiwari gained the victim's trust with his charming speech and claimed to be the president of the Loktantra Janata Party of Bihar. He pledged to obtain her a position as chairman in the Indian government's department of women and child development and to get her two friends,…

23 Oct

Recently DRI Siliguri Division seizes gold biscuits worth crores

Ashish MajumderCrime

In a major pre-Diwali operation, recently the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Siliguri Division uncovered a gold smuggling racket, seizing gold biscuits worth crores and arresting one individual. Actually the arrested accused has been identified as Gaurav Kumar Saha. Reportedly, acting on a tip-off, DRI officials actually stopped a suspicious individual on National Highway-27 in Jalpaiguri and recovered 19 gold biscuits weighing 2 kg 215 grams, valued at ₹1.72 crore. As per DRI sources, the accused, Gaurav Kumar Saha, actually smuggled the gold from the Bangladesh-India border. In fact on Tuesday the accused has been presented in court as investigations…

21 Oct

Update on Baba Siddiqui murder case, shooter states ‘He wasn’t good person’

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The Bollywood community is in full shock after Baba Siddique's murder. The shooter has been arrested by the police, identified as Yogesh from the Lawrence Bishnoi-Hashim Baba gang. During interrogation, Yogesh has stated about Baba Siddique that he wasn't good person, "Baba Siddiqui wasn’t a good man; he had an MCOCA case against him. MCOCA isn’t applied to ordinary people. If anyone interferes, something will happen." The shooter boldly stated that, "It's said that Baba Siddiqui had connections with Dawood Ibrahim. If I tell the truth, all the information is available. Phones work, Google is there, and the internet is…

26 Sep

In Siliguri thieves break into school lockers and cabinets

Ashish MajumderCrime

In a brazen act of theft, thieves actually broke into a school in Siliguri late Wednesday night. In fact the incident unfolded at Netaji Girls High School in Subhashpally under Ward No. 19 in Siliguri. On Thursday morning, the teachers arrived at the primary school and found that the locks on several doors were broken. Subsequently, the high school administration was notified. Upon inspection, they discovered that five rooms, including the principal’s office, the staff room, and various lockers and cabinets were targeted by the thieves. Fortunately, no cash was found on the premises. Actually the police were informed of…

30 Aug

Youth arrested in Sikkim’s Jorethang over viral molestation video

Sonakshi SarkarCrime, Sikkim

On August 29, Sikkim police arrested 19-year-old Sagar Thapa in connection with a disturbing video of an elderly woman being molested, which had gone viral on social media. The video, depicting the molestation of a 61-year-old deaf and mute woman, was recorded on August 26, 2024. It was allegedly captured by a juvenile using a mobile phone belonging to another minor and later uploaded to Instagram by Thapa, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation. The incident was reported to authorities through a formal complaint on August 28, 2024, resulting in the registration of Jorethang PS Case FIR No. 28 of…

20 Aug

Three Bangladeshis arrested for illegal entry into India

Sonakshi SarkarCrime

On the night of August 19, Assam Police apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals who had illegally entered India through Tripura. The detained individuals, hailing from Rajshahi district in Bangladesh, were identified as MD Abu Shaid, Asadul Islam, and MD Sarwar. One of the apprehended men was found in possession of an Aadhaar card, raising concerns about the misuse of India's biometric identification system. Aadhaar is intended for legal residents, and its presence among the detained individuals suggests potential issues with preventing repeat illegal entries. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed the incident via social media, confirming the arrests and noting…

19 Aug

In Siliguri two arrested on charges of theft and stolen items recovered

Ashish MajumderCrime

Recently the officials from the NJP Police Station have arrested two individuals in connection with a theft and recovered the stolen goods from their possession. The arrested suspects have been identified as Sujan Das and Mohammad Rajib. As per the reports, the theft occurred last Friday at a newly constructed house in the Shantipara area, located near the NJP police station. Actually the thieves made off with several items during the incident. In fact the owner of the house filed a complaint with the NJP police on Saturday. Following the complaint, the police actually initiated an investigation and, on Saturday,…