Three people were beaten up by a mob in Bihar's Gaya district on suspicion of being child-lifters, police said.

The incident took place near Maher village late on Sunday when the trio attempted to flee the village after what seemed like an illegal hunting session. The persons, all in their 30s and residents of Gaya town reportedly startled the village by firing a shot, Tankuppa police station SHO Vikas Chandra informed.