Tripura police hand over bodies of three Bangladeshis killed in mob attack over cattle theft

Tripura Police handed over the bodies of three Bangladeshi nationals who were lynched by a mob on suspicion of cattle theft on October 15 in the Vidyabill area of Khowai district.

Police said a case was registered at Champahoar Police Station after the three bodies were recovered. “After investigation, we found that they are Bangladeshi nationals. After the post-mortem, the bodies were handed over to the Bangladesh Police and Border Guards of Bangladesh through the Paharura border area,” officials said.

Authorities reported that the deceased allegedly attacked villagers with sharp weapons, critically injuring two locals when they were caught stealing cattle. In retaliation, a crowd beat the men, leading to their deaths on the spot.

The handover on the Indian side was attended by Assistant Commandant of the 104th BSF Battalion Kundan Kumar, Officer-in-Charge of Khowai Police Station, Krishna Dhan Sarkar, Officer-in-Charge of Champahaoar Police Station Dilip Kumar Debbarma, and Additional Superintendent of Police. On the Bangladesh side, Commandant of the 55th Battalion BGB Company Abul Khair and Officer-in-Charge of Chunarughat Police Station Zahidul Islam were present.

The deceased have been identified as Jewel Mia, Pandit Mia, and Sajal Mia. Following the incident, border security forces on both sides have intensified surveillance to maintain peace in the area.