Police recovered 165 files including vital documents, which were stolen from police headquarters at late night on Independence Day.

The prompt action of police has saved their dignity.

A group of thieves escaped safely from the state police headquarters after stealing 165 important documents.

On 16 August, DSP Shankarlal Purakayastha, the in-charge of the files immediately filed a complaint with the West Agartala Police Station after identifying the theft.

OC Subrata Chakraborty of West Agartala Police Station and Battala Town Outpost OC Abhijit Mandal started an investigation immediately based on the complaint.

On Tuesday late night, they recovered the stolen files from the godown of businessman Suman Dey located at Howrah market
Besides, two thieves were also arrested within 24 hours of the incident, which saved the face of the police.