Police in Lumding, Assam, are investigating allegations that a group of men posing as Hindu ascetics drugged a woman and stole her money at No. 1 Hatikhuwa during Durga Puja, triggering tension in the locality.
The woman, identified as Kunki Devi, was allegedly given an intoxicating substance that left her unconscious, after which the men reportedly took her money. The accused were said to be from outside Assam.
Members of the Bajrang Dal reportedly detained the men and handed them over to the police.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the substance allegedly administered to the woman, remain unclear. The allegations have not been independently verified, and the guilt of the accused has not been established. Further details are awaited as the police investigate.
