 and Sken D. Shira (30). The lone survivor, Betuwel D. Shira (22), is currently hospitalised and has been shifted to Civil Hospital, Tura, for further medical treatment.){kind=link}
AMPATI:
Three men suspected of involvement in dacoity cases were lynched by an enraged mob of villagers in the Rangsakona area of South West Garo Hills, resulting in the death of two of the suspects on Sunday night. The incident prompted the intervention of the Garobadha outpost police, who were alerted to the situation in Jaluagre (Mangsanggittim) village.
Upon arrival at the village, the police discovered three severely assaulted men detained by the roadside. The police promptly transported the trio to the Garobadha Primary Health Centre hospital, but, two of the assaulted men succumbed to their injuries during treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Balen G. Sangma (30) and Sken D. Shira (30). The lone survivor, Betuwel D. Shira (22), is currently hospitalised and has been shifted to Civil Hospital, Tura, for further medical treatment.
At the scene of the incident, the police seized a Maruti 800 car, blood-stained wood, a mobile handset, a Khukhri dagger, various identity cards, cash amounting to Rs 1700, a seal under the name of Chairman, United Garo People Forum (UGPF), South Western Zone Ampati HQ Tura, and a notebook containing names of the office bearers of United Garo People Forum (UGPF), Ampati Zone, South West Garo Hills.
The bodies of the deceased have been shifted to the Ampati Civil Hospital morgue room for Post-Mortem Examination. The police have filed a suo-moto case in this connection, and the investigation is underway.
According to the police, two among the trio have criminal antecedents and have been previously arrested in various cases related to murder, kidnapping for ransom, extortion, arms act, etc., in South West Garo Hills District. The police have urged anyone with information about the miscreants involved in this illegal act to inform the local Police Station, ensuring that their identity will be kept confidential, and a suitable reward shall be given.
The police have also advised the public not to take the law into their own hands and to refrain from involving themselves in crimes. The authorities have warned that the police will take strict and necessary action.