Digboi, May 4 -- Villagers in Assam's Masegaon apprehended and physically punished at least four alleged cattle thieves before turning them over to Margherita police this Sunday morning.

The alleged cattle thieves, identified as Bitu Gogoi, Ranjit Phukan, Bipul Barua, and Atul Dihingya, are from the Margherita and Digboi area.

The incident occurred at Masegaon village under Margherita police station in Tinsukia district, Assam. Villagers reportedly caught the group in the act of stealing cattle.

Margherita police confirmed the arrests and stated that they have also recovered the stolen cattle and a four-wheeler bearing the registration number AR 12 9330 from the possession of the accused.

According to local sources, two of the apprehe...