Three arrested in Kalimpong with arms, explosives and detonators

Amitava Banerjee MP | 6 Sep 2018 | Darjeeling: Police have arrested 3 persons from Gorubathan in Kalimpong. Arms, explosives and detonators have been recovered from the trio. 

Juran Rai of Sombarey Bazaar, Ramesh Rai of Ambiok Bustee, and Dhiraj Pradhan of Upper Fagu were arrested on Wednesday night. 

Juran Rai is a close confidant of Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung, who is at present on the run. 

He was the President, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Gorubathan unit. 

"They were arrested during a naka checking on Wednesday night. We have recovered arms and explosives from their possession. Investigations are on. We hope to recover more arms, ammunition and explosives," stated Dhrubajyoti De, Superintendent of Police, Kalimpong.

The recovered arms and explosives include one improvised firearm (pipe gun), 6 gelatin sticks, 3 detonators bunches and one improvised small arm. 

They have been charged under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (criminal act done by several persons) of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 25 and 27 of the Arms Act and Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosives Act. 

The trio were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Kalimpong and were remanded to 10-day police custody. 

Incidentally on August 30, five persons were arrested by the CID in connection with the 6th Mile police camp blast case that had taken place during the agitation last year.