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Mob thrashes “killer” in police custody

K. Balchand

PATNA: A mob in Hajipur, district headquarters of Vaishali district, on Saturday snatched an alleged murderer from the custody of the police and beat him up.

Roommates Ravi and Om Prakash had a quarrel when Ravi accused Om Prakash of stealing his mobile phone.

The fight turned violent and Ravi allegedly stabbed Om Prakash which proved fatal.

Local people handed over Ravi to the Pokhra police station and he was then admitted to the Hajipur Sadar hospital for treatment.

As word spread about Om Prakash’s death, his relatives and friends rushed to the hospital and dragged out the handcuffed Ravi and thrashed him as the police looked on helplessly.

Out of danger

Ravi has since been admitted to the Patna Medical College Hospital where his condition was said to be out of danger.

The district police have suspended a police officer for dereliction of duty.

Vigilantism

A man charged with theft was lynched in Sadhullahpur village of Vaishali district last week. Earlier in the same district, 10 tribals were done to death in Delhpurwa village in September last.

At least four persons have been done to death in incidents of vigilantism in less than 10 days in the State.

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