Translations:2017 Chopra lynching/9/en
The 2017 Chopra lynching was the killing of three Muslim men, Nasirul Haque, Mohammad Samiruddin and Mohammad Nasiruddin, who were beaten to death by villagers in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, on 22 June 2017 after being accused of stealing cows.[1][2] Three men were arrested and later released on bail; the victims' families disputed the theft allegation and sought an independent investigation.[2][3]