Three suspected dacoits lynched by public in Assam's Nagaon
Nagaon (PTI): At least three suspected dacoits were lynched and another critically injured by villagers in Assam's Nagaon district on Monday, police said.
Nagaon Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Abotani Doley told PTI that the incident took place at No 1 Kathpara village within Ruphihat Police Station in Kalabar co-district.
"Around 2 am, a gang of 10-12 dacoits armed with sharp weapons entered one house. They tied the hands of the owners and took the six-year-old daughter at knife point, and looted cash and jewellery," he added.
When the team was fleeing, the family created a noise and neighbours came out. The crowd then chased and caught four suspected dacoits, police said.
"All four were badly thrashed by the public before police reached the spot. Two of them died on the spot, and one succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The fourth one is critical and undergoing treatment," Doley said.
Kaliabar Co-District Superintendent of Police Bitul Chetia has reached the spot and is carrying out an investigation.
The three deceased have been identified as Saifullah, Ajibur alias Khairul and Enamul Haque, Rupahihat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Suraj Dutta said.
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Sengottaiyan secures historic 10th victory in Gobichettipalayam assembly constituency
Gobichettipalayam (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): In a historic 10th win, veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan clinched the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Contesting for the first time under actor Vijay’s TVK, the 78-year-old secured approximately 71,380 votes, defeating DMK’s N Nallasivam by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes.
This win marks Sengottaiyan’s 10th consecutive victory in the constituency, cementing his status as an immovable force in the region despite his high-profile exit from the AIADMK in late 2025.
His success was a cornerstone for the TVK, which emerged as a formidable force across the state. Supporters celebrated the win as a testament to Sengottaiyan’s personal influence, which successfully transitioned from his former Dravidian home to the newly formed TVK.
