Locals in Bagdogra claimed that cattle had been smuggled in trucks through the Naxalbari, Bagdogra and Matigara areas over the past few days.
Published: October 4, 2026, 7:57 AM IST
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Suspected cattle smuggling: Two killed, several injured in mob attack near West Bengal’s Siliguri
Mob Lynched Two ‘Cattle Rustlers’: A tragic incident has surfaced from West Bengal where at least two persons were killed and two others sustained serious injuries after a furious mob allegedly attacked a group of people suspected of cattle theft and smuggling in Bagdogra near Siliguri on SaturdayThe deceased were identified as Md Sahid Akhtar and Shah MahammadThe ACP of Siliguri Metropolitan Police told news agency ANI that one person died on the spot and another succumbed to his injuries.
Mob Surrounded Vehicles Over Suspected Cattle Smuggling
According to locals, a group of men were smuggling cattle in trucks through the Naxalbari, Bagdogra and Matigara areas near Siliguri over the past few days.
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On Friday night, residents spotted a pickup van and a car that entered the Tarabari areaThey allegedly surrounded the vehicles and started thrashing the people inside, including two drivers and three others.
