Silchar: In a shocking incident, a group of unidentified individuals set fire to a house in Kadamtilla Atghar located in the Lakhipur area on Sunday.
The incident occurred at around 4 AM and Kadamtilla Atghar falls under the jurisdiction of the Jirighat Police Station.
Sayra Bibi Laskar, the owner of the house, has lodged an FIR naming two suspects. According to her statement, a mob of 10 to 12 individuals with their faces covered attacked her residence.
She alleged that the mob deliberately set her house on fire in Lakhipur and escaped from the scene.
Lakhipur Woman’s House Set on Fire by an Unidentified Mob
Bibi further stated that one of the attackers was fully armed. Fortunately, no other family members were present and she managed to escape unharmed.
Local authorities have confirmed that an investigation is currently underway. Although, no arrests have been made so far. Further details are awaited as the probe continues.