The Navghar police on Saturday arrested four persons for allegedly assaulting and killing a man after suspecting him to be a thief. The incident took place early on Saturday at Indra Nagar, Bhayander east.

According to the police, the victim was walking by when four locals stopped him and began  questioning him. When they did not get satisfactory answers, they allegedly beat him with belts and bamboos. The police said he was beaten so badly that he died on the spot.