Bihar: Mob lynches one person to death, leaves another critical; five arrested

Senior superintendent of police Ashish Bharti said that the families of the victims have been informed and a case has been registered

A mob in Bihar lynched a person and critically injured another in Kishanpur village of Gaya district on Monday after the thieves allegedly entered the house of a septuagenarian late in the night. They were chased and caught by villagers after the old lady raised an alarm, the police said.

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The villagers tied the duo to an electric pole and beat them mercilessly to a point that the two lost consciousness. The Atri police rescued to the spot and took them to the Magadh Medical College and Hospital in Gaya where one of them succumbed during treatment on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Harekrishna Singh (45) of Shahjipur village, while his critically injured accomplice was Nawada resident Navlesh Kumar (50).

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ashish Bharti said that the families of the victims have been informed and an autopsy was conducted.

A murder case has been registered against five named and 10 unidentified people based on the statement of the deceased’s wife Rita Devi. Those identified have been arrested, the SSP added.