Siliguri Outpost Reports Fatal Attack During Cattle Theft Probe

Police from Siliguri Metropolitan area announced that a fatal attack unfolded between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday in Matigara’s Tarabari sector. Residents claim the victims were suspected of participating in a cattle‑theft operation. The confrontation left two men dead – one at the scene, the other after hospitalization – and three others wounded.

The wounded were initially taken to the Panighata police outpost, then transferred to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. During the chaos, a vehicle was allegedly set on fire and the suspects fled toward Bagdogra. The investigation is ongoing, and a formal FIR has been filed.