West Bengal: 2 lynched over suspicion of cattle theft

Coochbehar (WB): Two persons have been lynched over suspicion of cattle theft in Coochbehar district and 14 persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident, police said.

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It took place on Thursday in Mathabanga area when Rabiul Islam and Prakash Das were ferrying two cows in a van.

According to police, a mob stopped the van and recovered the cows, which it claimed were stolen from the area a few days ago and were being taken to cattle smugglers.

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After questioning the duo about their whereabouts, the mob beat them and set the van on fire.

The police admitted them to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries, the police said.

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The West Bengal Assembly had recently passed the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019, which is waiting for the governor's assent.

(PTI)