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Crime
Two dead as mob attacks suspected cattle thieves in Bagdogra, West Bengal
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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A mob in Bagdogra, West Bengal, lynched two men they accused of cattle theft, leaving both dead.
A violent mob incident unfolded in Bagdogra, a town in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, where two men were killed after being accused of stealing cattle. Witnesses said the crowd gathered after hearing rumors of a cattle theft and took the alleged perpetrators into their own hands.
The two victims were reportedly restrained and beaten before being set on fire, according to local reports. The mob’s actions were described as a spontaneous act of vigilante justice, fueled by longstanding tensions over livestock theft in the region.
Police officials arrived at the scene after the attack and have opened an investigation into the deaths. Authorities have urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and promised to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The incident adds to a series of recent clashes linked to cattle theft across parts of India, prompting calls for stronger law‑enforcement measures and community outreach to prevent further violence.
The two victims were reportedly restrained and beaten before being set on fire, according to local reports. The mob’s actions were described as a spontaneous act of vigilante justice, fueled by longstanding tensions over livestock theft in the region.
Police officials arrived at the scene after the attack and have opened an investigation into the deaths. Authorities have urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and promised to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The incident adds to a series of recent clashes linked to cattle theft across parts of India, prompting calls for stronger law‑enforcement measures and community outreach to prevent further violence.