Archive · 6 Dec 2025
BSF Jawan Arrested for Illegal Money Collection
Three men, including a BSF jawan, were arrested for stopping vehicles on a highway to collect money for a religious event.
They were caught near the Fifth Mile area and were also accused of misbehaving with the police.
The trio was taken to court the next day and will be in police custody for seven days.
The police started a case against them for their actions.
BSF jawan Pijush Sarkar and two others arrested for illegal money collection on Madarihat–Falakata state highway.
The trio was collecting money for a planned 'kirtan' (traditional religious function).
They were caught near the Fifth Mile area and accused of obstructing police duties and misbehaving with on-duty personnel.
A suo motu case was registered against them, and they were remanded to seven days in police custody.
The arrested individuals are residents of the same locality.
- Who
- BSF jawan Pijush Sarkar and two others, Ananda Thakur and Satish Das
- What
- Arrested for illegally collecting money from vehicle drivers and obstructing police duties
- When
- Thursday night, produced in court on Friday
- Where
- Madarihat–Falakata state highway, near Fifth Mile area, Alipurduar
- Why
- To collect cash for a planned 'kirtan' (traditional religious function)
- Arrested Individuals
- Pijush Sarkar, Ananda Thakur, Satish Das
- Location of Arrest
- Madarihat–Falakata state highway, near Fifth Mile area
- Reason for Arrest
- Illegal money collection and obstructing police duties
- Planned Event
- Kirtan (traditional religious function)
- Custody Duration
- 7 days