Man Lynched on Suspicion of Theft in Bihar’s Vaishali

Cops found the victim with multiple injuries, after which he was taken to Sadar hospital where he was declared dead.

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A 35-year-old unidentified man was allegedly lynched on suspicion of theft in Bihar's Vaishali district on Tuesday, 2 July, according to Hindustan Times.

The man was beaten to death in the wee hours of Tuesday in Akhtiarpur Patedha village under the Sarai police station area.

According to Hindustan Times sources, a tip-off that six dacoits had barged into the house of Sant Lal Paswan and injured him along with his wife, led the police to the spot around 3 am.

The police found the victim with multiple injuries, after which he was taken to the Sadar hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

According to The Times of India, the unidentified man allegedly attempted to commit a theft, but failed as the family members had woken up. The suspect was held captive by Paswan's family, after which other residents of the area also reached the spot.

Sarai SHO Dharmajeet Mahto said, the suspect was brutally beaten up by a mob, leading to his death, reported Times of India.

A mobile phone and cutters were recovered from the victim's possession.

Vaishali SP Manavjit Singh Dhillon said, two separate cases have been lodged with the Sarai police station. The first FIR has been lodged in connection with the murder of suspect on the basis of the statement of the SHO against unidentified persons, while the second is on the basis of Paswan’s statement against dacoits, according to Hindustan Times.

(With inputs from Hindustan Times and Times of India.)