Assam: Five cattle lifters thrashed by public in Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh, Oct 28: Local public of Bogibeel area in Dibrugarh thrashed five cattle lifters and later handed them over to Bogibeel police on Sunday night.

The cattle lifters have been identified as Vicky Hussain, Rahul Rai, Saiful Islam, Latu Das, and Kiran Das.

“The local people of Bogibeel area spotted these cattle lifters, who were in a Scorpio vehicle which have a number plate of a motor bike registration no. (AS 06 H 2093). The people chased them and finally all of them were caught. They were thrashed by the agitated people and later handed them over to police,” a source said.

The cattle lifters confessed to the agitated public that they are working for one Atikur Ali of Naliapool area in Dibrugarh. They are paid a meagre amount of Rs. 3000-4000 per month for their work.

Sources said Atikur Ali is the main cattle smuggler who engaged these henchmen to work for him and lift stray cattle.

“Cattle smuggling has been an organised crime and these cattle lifters are working in a very coordinated way. The police have failed to control the cattle lifting which has been going on in Dibrugarh despite having a strict law,” said a source.

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