New Delhi: Two tribals were allegedly lynched and one person was severely injured in suspicion of cow smuggling in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday night.
According to a report by news agency IANS, some people reached Simaria village, under Kurai police station, in Seoni district, on receiving information on alleged cow smuggling in the area.
On reaching the spot, they started beating those who were allegedly involved in the act, killing two people and one person received serious injuries.
In protest, members of the tribal community blocked the road on National Highway 44, demanding justice. The administration tried to pacify the agitating mob that demanded compensation of Rs 1 crore for the bereaved family and jobs for the next of kin of the deceased.
Meanwhile, the Congress claimed that the Bajrang Dal activists were involved in the incident.
Congress MLA from Kurai, Arjun Makodia, along with his supporters reached the spot and blocked the road, that led to a massive traffic jam across several kilometres on both sides of the road.
State Congress President Kamal Nath, as quoted by IANS, said, "Saddened to know about the brutal murder of two tribal youth in Kurai tribal block of Seoni district. Another tribal youth is seriously injured. It has come to our knowledge that Bajrang Dal activists were involved in the incident."
Nath also demanded a high-level probe into the incident and stringent action against the accused.
He said that all possible help should be given to the families of the victims and there should be proper arrangement for the treatment of the injured youth at the expense of the government.