Five persons have been arrested for allegedly beating to death a 29-year-old man on suspicion of theft in the Kasturba Marg police station. The deceased identified as Praveen Lahane was assaulted by a mob in Borivali, who thought he was a robber.

Lahane, who is the brother of a police officer, died in police custody after he was taken to the police station. The police have registered a case under sections 304 (2), 143, 144, 147, 148, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further investigation is underway.