Man Arrested, Stolen AC Copper Pipes Recovered by Siliguri Police

Man Arrested, Stolen AC Copper Pipes Recovered by Siliguri Police

Siliguri Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the alleged theft of AC copper pipes from an outlet under Matigara Police Station.

According to police, a complaint was lodged at Matigara Police Station on September 12, 2026, alleging that on September 8, unknown miscreants had stolen two sets of copper pipes from the outdoor AC units of Bazar Kolkata, located within the jurisdiction of Matigara Police Station.

During the course of the investigation, police arrested Niki Das (26), a resident of Kumartuli, near Mahananda Bridge, under Siliguri Police Station in Darjeeling district, and took him into police custody.

During the custody period, the investigating team recovered and seized approximately 3.235 kg of AC copper pipes from his possession.

Further investigation into the case is underway.