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Two Dead in Bagdogra Lynching Over Cow Theft Allegations, Seven Arrested
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:21
Two Dead in Bagdogra Lynching Over Cow Theft Allegations, Seven Arrested
- •Two individuals died in a lynching incident following allegations of an attempted cow theft in the Tarabari area of Bagdogra.
- •A pickup van was set on fire and another vehicle was vandalized by local villagers during the chaos.
- •Police have arrested seven people in connection with the cow theft and subsequent violence.
- •The deceased have been identified as Syed Akhtar from Chopra and Shad Mohammad from Haryana, while others sustained injuries.
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A chaotic situation erupted in the Tarabari area of Bagdogra over allegations of cow theft and cattle smuggling, resulting in a mob lynching that left two people dead.
The police have arrested seven people in connection with the cow theft allegations and subsequent lynching, placing the accused on remand as the investigation continues.
Syed Akhtar from Chopra died at the scene after being severely beaten, and Shad Mohammad succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the hospital.
