Three villagers arrested for assaulting two persons on charges of ‘cattle theft’ in Adilabad district

Sirikonda constabulary person arrested 3 residents of Chinna Godumala, a colony successful Ichoda mandal of Adilabad district, for allegedly assaulting 2 persons, including a van driver, and snatching ₹5,000 from the second by branding them arsenic ‘cattle smugglers’.

According to sources, a lawsuit has been registered against 8 villagers of Chinna Godumala astatine Sirikonda constabulary presumption connected charges of assaulting Sk. Jalal and Robin Singh of the aforesaid mandal aft tying them to a histrion successful their colony connected Thursday.

The accused allegedly tried to marque the duo arsenic ‘cattle thieves’ and demanded ₹1 lakh arsenic ‘fine’ successful the sanction of ‘panchayat’.

They allegedly snatched ₹5,000 from Mr. Jalal and forcibly seized a pickup conveyance from Mr. Robin Singh, constabulary said.

Based connected a ailment lodged by Mr. Jalal’s son, the Sirikonda constabulary connected Friday arrested the main accused — S. Eshwar, Pendur Krishna and K. Suryabhan.

The constabulary are connected the lookout for the remaining accused, who are astatine large.