Two persons were arrested with an antique idol estimated at Rs 6 crore from Gossainpur, located on the outskirts of Siliguri, on Thursday.
The duo have been identified as Ismail Haque, a resident of Jalpaiguri district and Anup Mondal of Cooch Behar.
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Sources said the estimated price of the idol — which appear to be an idol of Vishnu — is around Rs 6 crore in the clandestine market.
The police have contacted archeological experts to gather more details about the antique idol, said the sources.
