Man found hanging from tree in Bengal

    Canning (WB), Jul 31 (PTI) The body of a 52-year-old
man, who was accused of engaging in "unnatural physical
activities with a cow", was found hanging from a tree in West
Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said.
    Locals spotted the body of Gautam Patra hanging from a
tree outside his house in Ghoramara-Hathkhola village on
Thursday, they said.
    A preliminary investigation suggested that the
deceased was "accused of doing unnatural physical activities
with a cow in the village last week over which he was being
subjected to public ridicule. A handwritten note has been
recovered from his pocket", a senior police officer said.
    A kangaroo court was held on Wednesday on his alleged
activities with the cow, but no decision was taken, the
officer said.
    The body was sent for post-mortem examination, the
officer said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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