Police in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district reported that a mob allegedly beat two individuals to death and critically injured another over suspicion of cow smuggling. The incident occurred around 2:20 am on Thursday on the Mahanadi River bridge under the jurisdiction of the Arang police station area.

Police identified the two deceased as Chand Miyan and Guddu Khan. They stated that Saddam, the injured individual, is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. According to authorities, all three hailed from Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh.

Police stated that they are investigating the matter to confirm whether the individuals jumped from the bridge or were beaten. Shailendra Singh Shyam, the in-charge of the Arang police station, mentioned, “The deceased had taken the buffaloes from a village in Mahasamund and were transporting them to the market in Odisha.”

The officer mentioned that the trio suspected they were being followed while on their way, so they redirected their vehicle towards Raipur. “We suspect that the perpetrators had planned this because they threw sharp nails which caused punctures in the vehicle carrying the bovines. The tires burst over the bridge, and the vehicle was forced to stop, leading to a fight between both parties,” Shyam added.

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“The officer stated that it is still unclear whether the deceased jumped into the river out of fear or if they were pushed or thrown, and these aspects are under investigation,”

“The officer mentioned that the police reached the spot promptly after receiving information and recovered the two bodies. They transferred one injured individual to a hospital in Raipur,”

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