Guwahati, May 1 (India Today): Two men were killed in Nagaon district of Assam on Sunday for allegedly stealing cattle.
The deceased have been identified as Abu Hanifa and Riazuddin Ali.
Sources from the police said that both the deceased were in their early 20s. The duo was allegedly beaten to death by locals.
Police have confirmed that the locals chased the two and thrashed them until they died. The incident took place in a village called Kasomori village some 150 kms from Guwahati.
According to police, the men were rushed to the hospital soon after, however, they succumbed to their injuries on the way.
District Superintend of Police Debraj Upadhyay said that an impartial inquiry has been ordered into the incident. Sources said that the incident has created panic among several parts of Assam.
Incidentally, this is the first case of cow vigilantism from Assam.