Jamshedpur: A 22-year-old man died after he was beaten up by locals on Sunday on suspicion of theft in Saraikela Kharsawanand. The deceased identified as Tabrej was admitted in Sadar hospital yesterday morning and then referred to Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur.

Jharkhand: Man beaten on suspicion of theft, dies later

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The deceased's family has, however, alleged that the attack was communal and that he was made to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Hanuman'. "Some locals thrashed Tabrej and later gave him over to the police. He was suspected of theft but it was a communal attack. He was beaten because he had a Muslim name.