India • Jul 03, 2025

Man lynched over vegetable theft suspicion in Tripura

A man in Tripura's Dhalai district lost his life after being beaten by farmers who thought he was stealing vegetables from their leased land.
The incident happened overnight near the Manu River, and locals found his body the next morning.

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Police are now working to identify those involved

Police were alerted early Wednesday, filed an FIR, and sent the body for post-mortem.
The landowner confirmed there had been an attempted theft and a beating.
Officers are now working to identify those involved and have asked locals to help with any information.