Police took Hussain and Sheikh to the Dhupguri hospital where they were declared brought dead.
Rains in the city filled the cattle protection centre, run by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). (Representational Image)
Jalpaiguri (WB): Two persons were allegedly lynched by a mob, which dragged them out of a pick-up van carrying cows, at Barhoria village in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on Sunday, the police said.
Anwar Hussain (19) and Hafizul Sheikh (19) were beaten to death by the mob, which intercepted their vehicle and pulled them out of it in the early hours, the police said, adding that the pick-up van was also badly damaged by the mob.
Police took Hussain and Sheikh to the Dhupguri hospital where they were declared brought dead.
The police also took charge of the animals in the vehicle.
A large contingent of police was deployed in the area.
( Source : PTI )
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