A man was beaten to death in Haryana’s Palwal district on suspicion of cattle theft on the intervening night of August 2 and 3. This is yet another case of mob lynching in India where 45 persons were killed in 40 cases of mob lynching across nine states between 2014 and 3 March, 2018 (Ministry of Home Affairs figures).
The incident took place in Behrola village of Palwal district in Haryana. According to the police, two men accompanying the deceased fled from the place when locals tied his hands and thrashed him, it was reported by ANI. The body has been sent for post mortem.
Of the three accused, one has been arrested and police are on the lookout for the other two. The three accused are brothers, police said.
