Youth Arrested with Seven Gold Bars at Siliguri Junction, Gold Valued at Around ₹35 Lakh
Youth Arrested with Seven Gold Bars at Siliguri Junction, Gold Valued at Around ₹35 Lakh
Siliguri: Acting on a tip-off, police arrested a 43-year-old man with seven gold bars in the Siliguri Junction area. The arrested individual has been identified as Prem Kumar.
According to police, surveillance was stepped up in the Siliguri Junction area following receipt of confidential information. During the operation, a man was spotted behaving suspiciously. Police intercepted him and conducted a search, during which seven gold bars were recovered from his possession.
Police claimed that all the recovered gold bars are 24-carat gold, with the total estimated market value put at around ₹35 lakh.
Following the arrest, police have begun questioning the accused. Investigators are trying to determine the source of the gold and where it was allegedly intended to be delivered. They are also probing whether other individuals are involved in the suspected gold smuggling network.
The IC of Pradhan Nagar Police Station, in a press release, stated that Prem Kumar will be produced before the Siliguri court today. Police are expected to seek seven days' custody for further investigation.
The investigation is ongoing, with police working to identify other individuals allegedly linked to the case and trace the wider network involved in the suspected gold smuggling operation.
