'Mugger' beaten to death

A suspected mugger was beaten to death by mob at Kaibattapara under Dakkhin Keraniganj police station Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Shukur, 25. Witnesses said when a gang of muggers were snatching in the area at gunpoint locals caught two of them and gave them a good thrashing leaving Shukur dead on the spot and his accomplice Momin, 17, seriously injured. Police rescued Momin and sent him to Mitford Hospital. Shukhur's body was sent to morgue for autopsy. Two other snatchers managed to escape. Locals said the gang was involved in snatching in the area since long.