Kokrajhar

A mob attack in Assam’s Kokrajhar district left one person dead and four others seriously injured on Monday night, police said.

The victims, who were involved in a road construction project, were returning from a site inspection in the Aoudang area when their vehicle was stopped by local villagers on suspicion of cattle theft. The vehicle reportedly skidded off the road during the confrontation.

The mob reportedly attacked the occupants and set the vehicle ablaze, causing severe burn injuries. One man, identified as Sikhna Jwhwlao Bismit, also known as Raja, succumbed to his injuries. He was the son-in-law of contractor Moranda Basumatary.

Four others — Prabhat Brahma, Jubiraj Brahma, Sunil Murmu, and Mahesh Murmu — sustained serious injuries and are being treated at Kokrajhar Medical College and Hospital, with Prabhat Brahma in critical condition.

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Police, fire, and emergency teams reached the scene and managed to bring the situation under control, although tensions remain in the area. Several individuals have been detained for questioning, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.