An alleged mugger was beaten to death and another injured by an angry mob while trying to take away an auto-rickshaw in Amashu Kukrul area of the city early Friday.
The deceased was identified as Bappi, son of Saiful Islam and the injured Abdur Rahim, son of Abdul Gani of Jummapara area of the city.
Police said a gang of muggers tried to snatch an auto-rickshaw in the area late at night.
Hearing screaming of its driver, local people rushed to the spot and chased the muggers. Later, two of the gang were captured by the mob while the rest managed to flee.
The mob beat them mercilessly, leaving them critically injured.
On information police rescued the duo in critical condition and admitted them to Rangpur Medical College Hospital where Bappi succumbed to his injuries.
In Manikganj, muggers snatched a motorbike stabbing a youth at Arpara in Shibaloya upazila on Friday night.
The victim was identified as Liton Mia, 30, an employee of a private company.
Locals said a gang of six coming in two motorbikes intercepted Liton while he along with his co-rider Abdul Aziz, 50, was returning to his house from Paturia Ghat at about 10:00pm.
The armed muggers snatched Liton's motorbike and stabbed him indiscriminately as he tried to resist them, leaving him seriously injured.
The injured was rushed to Sadar Hospital where his condition was stated to be critical.