Mob attacks man for cow theft
2018-09-30
Zakir Hussain, a resident of Mangaldoi in Assam, was attacked with lathis on suspicion of cow theft by a mob. Three others, including two policemen, who tried to rescue the man were also roughed up by the mob. The assault was recorded on video by onlookers. Police registered a case under charges of rioting, assaulting public servant and attempt to murder. Assam police arrested three people and detained a minor for allegedly attacking the man who later died.