Men thrashed by mob in UP's Mughalsarai after caught sealing cows

The men were thrashed by the locals after they were caught stealing cows in Subhash Nagar area of Mughalsarai.

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Mughalsarai: A raging mob thrashed two men for stealing the cows of a local person in Mughalsarai's Subhash Nagar area.

Superintendent of Police (SP) SK Singh told ANI on Sunday, "The two were fleeing after stealing a cow and a calf of a local person. They were caught red-handed by the owner of the cows with the help of others."

Mughalsarai: 2 men thrashed by crowd after they were caught stealing cows in Subhash Nagar, taken to police station pic.twitter.com/rwzMksj0gb — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 7, 2018

"We have ordered an investigation into the matter," Singh added.

A case of theft has been registered in this connection.

The SP said that action will also be taken against the people for thrashing the duo.