Port Blair, May 31: The In-charge State Transport Service, Campbell Bay today had reported to the police that 5 busses were damaged by some unknown persons last night. Based on the complaint received, the Campbell Bay Police immediately registered an FIR No. 18/2013 under Section 3 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 read with section 427 IPC and 197 Motor Vehicle Act and investigation was taken up.

Dring the investigation, scene of crime was examined and statements of witnesses were recorded. The chain of events and the circumstances pointed towards involvement of some insiders in the crime. Detailed examination of the persons employed on these busses, statements of the witnesses and other circumstantial evidence finally led to the involvement and arrest of a driver Mr. Daljeet Singh and Conductor Mr. G. Sanju Kumar, both employees of the State Transport Service (STS). Further investigation is on in progress, a communication from the SP Nicobar said here today.