Two 'robbers' lynched by Gaibandha mob

 
GAIBANDHA, Feb 20: Two men were beaten to death by locals on suspicion of robbery in Gaibandha's Sadullapur upazila early Friday.

The incident occurred in Khorddmojahidpur village, according to Abdul Alim, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sadullapur Police Station.

Police said the men were part of a group that allegedly accosted two pedestrians around 4:30am near the Madarhat Ferry Ghat bridge on the Sadullapur-Thutiapukur road in Idilpur union.

"They threatened the pedestrians with sharp weapons and took cash and gold ornaments," OC Alim said.

Locals chased the suspects after being alerted. While attempting to flee on a motorcycle, they reportedly lost control and fell on the road in the Khorddmojahidpur area. 

The two were then beaten by locals and died at the scene, police said. Others in the group managed to escape.

Police recovered the bodies and seized a motorcycle from the spot. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately. Legal proceedings are underway, Alim added.