Suspected thief lynched by angry mob

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Press Trust of India Palghar
Last Updated : Sep 16 2014 | 1:25 PM IST
A 30-year-old man from Vasai was allegedly lynched by a furious mob in Gangdipada locality suspecting him of being a thief, police said today.
The incident took place on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, killing Suresh Mewalal Yadav, a resident of Dhanbag Pandripada of Valiv (Vasai), API Sunil Solshe of Valiv police station told PTI.
Yadav's wounded body was recovered from the locality yesterday morning and was sent for postmortem.
The victim was thrashed with sticks, stones and bamboos following which he collapsed on the spot and died, police said.
At least half a dozen suspects have been taken into custody from the locality.
Police have registered offence under sections 302, 143, 147 and 148 of the IPC and further probe is underway.

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First Published: Sep 16 2014 | 1:25 PM IST