The thief was tied to this pole and beaten with bamboo sticks and bricks

An angry mob allegedly killed a 40-year-old thief in the wee hours of Monday, after he was caught stealing clothes and mobile phones from an industrial workshop in Bhayandar East. The group tied him to an electric pole and beat him up with bamboo sticks and bricks, killing him on the spot. After registering a case in the matter, the Navghar police arrested four accused.