A man died after being beaten by locals on charges of stealing a motorcycle in Haripur, Thakurgaon.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at Jadurani Bazar in the upazila. The deceased was identified as Rubel Islam, 32, son of Khalilur Rahman from the village of Gogor Patuapara in Pirganj upazila.
Haripur police officer-in-charge (OC) Zakaria Mondal confirmed the incident.
He said: “Locals caught Rubel red-handed while he was attempting to steal a motorcycle. After tying him with rope, the locals beat him, resulting in his death at the scene.”
“Police were sent to the location after receiving the news. The body has been sent to Thakurgaon Modern District Hospital's morgue for an autopsy,” he added.
“No case has been filed yet, and an investigation is underway. Rubel Islam had two separate theft cases registered against him in the Haripur and Pirganj police stations,” he further added.