TURA: While a surrendered GNLA cadre was lynched by an angry mob in West Garo Hills on Thursday evening, two dacoits faced a similar fate a day earlier in the same district.
Mob justice against alleged criminal gangs that are involved in kidnappings continued unabated with the surrendered militant falling prey to the fury of the public.
Surrendered GNLA cadre identified as Kenny Rozar Sangma alias Jack was lynched by villagers at Chigitchagre village under Dadenggre civil sub division on Thursday evening over allegations that he was involved in extortion and criminal activities including kidnappings.
Earlier, two members of a criminal gang had been lynched by an angry mob in Kalchengpara area of Selsella region in West Garo Hills on Wednesday after they unsuccessfully tried to kidnap two non-tribal traders passing through the area.
A group of 6-7 armed miscreants stopped an auto-rickshaw near Jingjanggre village in Rom area of Selsella and abducted 52 year old trader Rohul Amin who hailed from Bangalkata village of Chibinang together with the auto driver.
On being alerted by villagers, Dadenggre police launched operations to cut off the kidnappers even as the public gave chase as soon as they spotted the gang. Both victims were rescued and three members of the criminal gang were caught by the mob which gave a merciless beating to them.
As a result of the beating two dacoits lost their lives while a third, identified as Kembiston R Marak of Rongsaigre village under Phulbari police station, survived the beating with injuries and has been admitted to Tura Civil Hospital.
This is the second incident of public lynching in Garo Hills in a span of less than one week. On Monday, villagers from Songsak area in East Garo Hills lynched an extortionist identified as Jasmine G Momin at Soil Bonegre area and disposed his body before the arrival of the police.
