20-year-old lynched in West Bengal’s

NPnews24 Online, Malda: A man was beaten by locals for stealing a bike has died, triggering a protest when his body reached. Into this matter two person have been arrested in connection with the lynching of 20-year-old Sanaul Sheikh.

Sheikh was assaulted allegedly by some locals at Baishnabnagar Bazar, when he steals a bike. A purported video of the attack went viral, on the basis of which some of the culprits could be identified.

First he was taken to Bedrabad primary health Centre and then he referred to Malda Medical College and Hospital. But he died later on.

Describing the incident as “unfortunate”, the person was a history-sheeter and had earlier been arrested on charges of theft.

Following a written complaint by his mother, the police have started a case under several sections of the IPC.