3 Persons Arrested with Illegal Firearms and Deadly Weapons

3 Persons Arrested with Illegal Firearms and Deadly Weapons

In the early hours of 05.07.2026, a patrol team of Pradhan Nagar Police Station under Siliguri Police Commissionerate, while conducting routine night patrolling, intercepted a suspicious Maruti Alto near Milan More Football Ground.

During the search of the vehicle and its occupants, the police recovered one improvised firearm, two live rounds of ammunition, and several other deadly weapons. Three persons namely i) Pramod Kr. Sahani (35 years), ii) Manoj Mahato (44 years), and iii)Sudhish Paswan (35 years), all residents of Motihari, Bihar, were apprehended at the spot. The vehicle, the illegal firearm, ammunition, and other weapons were seized. A specific case has been registered at Pradhan Nagar Police Station against the accused.

Further investigation is in progress to ascertain possible motive and possible criminal links.