The beaten man succumbed to his injuries. A case has been registered (File Photo)
Sitamarhi, Bihar:
Suspecting that he had stolen a cauliflower, a mob beat up a physically-challenged man in Bihar's Sitamari district, the police said on Tuesday. The man succumbed to his injuries.
The incident took place on Sunday at Khoprahiya village.
A group of people accused 55-year-old Dular Rai of stealing the vegetable from a field and beat him up mercilessly, senior police officer Veer Chirendra Kumar said.
A grievously-injured Rai was taken to a health centre, where he was declared brought dead, the officer said.
Following a complaint by his family, an FIR has been registered. Investigation is underway and efforts are on to identify the accused, the officer said.
The incident took place on Sunday at Khoprahiya village.
A group of people accused 55-year-old Dular Rai of stealing the vegetable from a field and beat him up mercilessly, senior police officer Veer Chirendra Kumar said.
A grievously-injured Rai was taken to a health centre, where he was declared brought dead, the officer said.
Following a complaint by his family, an FIR has been registered. Investigation is underway and efforts are on to identify the accused, the officer said.
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