This the second case of cow-related lynching in West Bengal in the last two months after three Muslim youth were beaten to death in June. Photo: AFPJalpaiguri (WB): Two persons were allegedly lynched by a mob, which dragged them out of a pick-up van carrying cows, at Barhoria village in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday, the police said. Police took Hussain and Sheikh to the Dhupguri hospital where they were declared brought dead. The victims were identified as Hafizul Sheikh, a resident of Dhubri, Assam, and Anwar Hussain, a resident of Patlahawa village in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. This the second case of cow-related lynching in West Bengal in the last two months after three Muslim youth were beaten to death in June.

Source: Mint August 27, 2017 12:45 UTC