Mob beats mugger to death

A mugger was killed in a mob beating after he injured a local in Binodbari of Savar on the outskirts of the capital yesterday morning.
The deceased was identified as Babul Miah alias Alam, 26, son of Abul Kalam of Chandpur Sadar upazila while the injured was Sumon Miah, 25, a resident of Binodbari.
Farid Ahmmed, sub-inspector of Savar Model Police Station, told The Daily Star that Suman saw Alam and four others mugging the driver of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and tried to stop them by shouting for help.
To stop him, the muggers hurled a dagger towards Sumon that injured his leg, said Farid.
Hearing the shouts, locals rushed to the spot and were able to capture only Alam. They gave him a beating leaving him dead on the spot, the SI added.
Savar police sent the dead body to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for an autopsy while Sumon was admitted to Savar Enam Medical College Hospital.
A case would be filed in this connection, said the SI.