The victim, identified as Prasen Mondal, was declared "brought dead", police said (Representational)
A man was allegedly beaten to death in Salt Lake area on Saturday for "mobile phone theft", less than 24 hours after a person died when he was roughed up over a similar suspicion, police said.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place in Polenite area a little after midnight, they said.
The victim, identified as Prasen Mondal, was declared "brought dead" when he was taken to a hospital, a police officer said.
"We are questioning the arrested persons and further investigation is underway," he said.
On Friday, another person was allegedly beaten to death at a state-run hostel for students in Kolkata's Bowbazar area over suspicion of mobile phone theft, according to police.
Irshad Alam (37), a resident of Belgachia, used to work as a mechanic at an electronics shop in Chandni Chowk.
Fourteen people were arrested in connection with Friday's incident, they said.
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