Siliguri Police Busts Major Theft Syndicate, Recovers Lentils, Arrests Two

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News18•09-01-2026, 17:52
Siliguri Police Busts Major Theft Syndicate, Recovers Lentils, Arrests Two
- •NJP Police in Siliguri uncovered a large theft syndicate during a rice theft investigation.
- •A truck full of red lentils was recovered, and two individuals, Abdullah Mallick and Alim Sheikh, were arrested.
- •The syndicate allegedly changed truck colors to steal and smuggle goods from various locations.
- •The same truck (WB-45/5296) was reportedly used in previous rice theft incidents.
- •The arrested individuals were produced before Jalpaiguri court, and police are investigating further syndicate members and smuggling routes.
Why It Matters: Siliguri police arrested two and recovered stolen lentils, exposing a syndicate that changed truck colors for theft.
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