Two beaten dead in Rangpur over auto-rickshaw battery theft

Two youths were lynched by a mob in Rangpur early Sunday while allegedly fleeing after stealing auto-rickshaw batteries.

The incident occurred around 5:30am in Bagerhat village under Barabil union of Gangachhara upazila. The deceased were identified as Ezarul Mia, alias Kana, son of Intaz Ali of Kachuya Bagdahara village in Nohali union, and Sadikul Islam, son of Aiyub Ali of Dakshin Kolkondo village in Kolkondo union.

Citing preliminary investigations, Gangachhara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdul Sabur said locals noticed the theft while the duo was stealing auto-rickshaw batteries from the house of Sohel Mia, son of local Union Parishad member Abdul Motin.

Villagers then announced the incident over a local mosque's loudspeaker, prompting residents to chase the suspects. The mob intercepted the two about half a kilometre away and beat them mercilessly, leaving both dead on the spot.

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Upon receiving the report, police rushed to the scene and notified the Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) Crime Scene Unit. The CID team subsequently confirmed the identities of the deceased using modern technology.

Tension has been running high in the locality following the incident. Police prepared the inquest reports and took the bodies to Gangachhara Model Police Station. The remains will be sent to the Rangpur Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsies after procedural formalities, the OC said.