Telangana man lynched and beaten to death on suspicion of theft

After a 25-year old man allegedly committed theft in a temple, he was beaten to death by the locals. Following this incident, a case has also been registered in the matter. The police, while speaking to ANI, mentioned the name of the dead person as Gangadhar. After the incident, Gangadhar’s body was shifted to a local government hospital for Postmortem Examination (PME).  

Police’s statement 

Speaking about the incident, the Nizamabad police said that "The incident occurred on Tuesday. Gangadhar left his residence saying he was going to work. However, he went to Dharmaram village, where a group of villagers caught him for allegedly committing theft in a temple and lynched him. Later he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries." The police added by saying that “Deceased's wife has lodged a complaint with the police and a case has been registered under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Teams have been deployed to nab the accused persons". 

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Man killed in Bihar over theft suspicion 

In a similar incident that occurred in July at Bihar’s Vaishali district, a man was mercilessly beaten to death on the suspicion of theft. This man was lynched and stabbed on his neck multiple times before he was handed over to the villagers. The police, back then, lodged a case against the people in the village. Not being the first incident of mob justice in India, a man was similarly lynched in Jharkhand prior to this incident.  

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Jharkhand lynching case 

A 22-year-old man identified as Tabrej was lynched by a group of people in Jharkhand. He was beaten up by the locals and also arrested on the suspicion of theft in Saraikela Kharsawanand. This lynching had a communal angle as Tabrej’s family alleged that the man was forcefully made to chant slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Hanuman' by the locals. Following the incident, PM Modi had expressed his pain at the incidence saying that those responsible must be punished by the law. However, PM also added that the whole state must not be held responsible for the act. Tabrej later lost his life because of the injuries. 

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(With ANI Inputs)