Siliguri, Feb. 23 -- Police from Bidhannagar Investigation Centre seized 3.349 kgs of brown sugar at the Murliganj checkpost under Phansidewa block of Siliguri subdivision.
Acting on suspicion, officers intercepted a four-wheeler coming from Bihar towards Siliguri. The vehicle had a board marked "BSF" in an apparent attempt to mislead authorities. During the search, police grew suspicious of the rear number plate. On removing it, they discovered a specially built hidden chamber containing the contraband.
The accused, identified as 40-year-old Alok Kumar Ravikar from the Gurubazar area of Katihar, Bihar, was arrested. He claimed to be a BSF Inspector, and an identity card was recovered from him. Police are verifying whether the ID is genuine or forged. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and the accused has been produced at the court on Monday.
In a separate incident, Khalpara outpost police arrested MD Bittu (26 years) from Dangipara on Monday afternoon from Burdwan Road. Acting on a tip-off, officers recovered 370 grams of brown sugar from his bag. He will be produced before the Siliguri court on Tuesday.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.