Youth Detained By Locals Over Alleged Attempt To Elопe With Married Woman.

Khowai, Tripura, 31st of October, 2026 : An alleged attempt to elope with another man’s wife has created a stir in Khowai. The accused youth was detained by local residents and subsequently handed over to the police at Khowai Police Station. The incident has caused considerable tension in the area.

According to reports, the accused youth has been identified as Tapas Das. He is reportedly a resident of the Gamai Bari area under Teliamura.

According to local residents, the youth had allegedly been in contact with a married woman, who is a mother of one child, for the past five to six months and had been attempting to persuade her to elope with him. Locals further alleged that the youth arrived at the woman’s house last night and tried to intimidate her with the intention of taking her away. When local residents noticed the incident, they intervened and detained the youth.

It is alleged that an agitated group of local residents also assaulted the youth before handing him over to the police at Khowai Police Station. The incident has sparked considerable tension and created a stir in the area.