Two men killed in mob attack in Siliguri over suspicion of cattle theft

Two men lost their lives and three others were injured in a violent mob attack in Siliguri, West Bengal, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, over allegations of cattle theft. Around 3 a.m., a group of locals intercepted a pick-up van carrying five passengers in the Tarabari area. The passengers were dragged out of the vehicle and chased by the locals, eventually cornering four of them in the Dhimal Basti area.

The mob brutally assaulted them, resulting in the death of one man on the spot. The remaining three sustained severe injuries. During the altercation, the mob set fire to the van. One of the injured managed to escape and reached the Bagdogra police station. The police arrived at the scene promptly and rushed the victims to a nearby hospital, where another person succumbed to their injuries.

The two deceased were identified as Md. Shahid Akhtar, a 45-year-old driver from Chopra in Bengal, and his associate Sajjad Mohammed, a 28-year-old from Haryana. The Bagdogra police filed a first information report against the unidentified perpetrators, charging them with murder by mob, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, and mischief causing property damage.