Mob lynches in Karbi Anglong (Assam)

A man was lynched at Karashi Bey village of Bakalia in the district of Karbi Anglong.

Meanwhile, the district police have arrested eight suspected persons so far in connection to the case.

The victim – Monsing Rongpi, a 40-year-old man from Barelong Bay village under Bakalia police station was caught by the village residents in an ‘objectionable position’ with a woman, following which, he was tied to a goal post by the angry mob and thrashed him to death.

As per reports, the Bakalia police learned about the heinous incident this morning.

A case bearing the number 09/21 has been registered by the Bakalia police and the arrested suspects have been identified as — Sampri Teron (24), Kahanbamon Tokbi (18), Siva Ronghang, Waisong Kramsa (19), Jip Enghi, Hukumsing Ranghang (18), Rustom Rangphar (25) and Dhaniram Rangphar (30).

Meanwhile, Rongpi’s body has been sent to Diphu Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Further investigation into the case is underway.