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Shambhu Sahni, along with three accomplices, was allegedly caught trying to steal a tractor and was thrashed by the mob overnight in Muzaffarpur.
Shambhu Sahni was beaten to death for allegedly trying to steal a tractor in Muzaffapur, Bihar. (Representative Image)
A man was brutally thrashed to death by an angry mob overnight in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur overnight on suspicions of stealing a tractor. The victim, identified as Shambhu Sahni, died after he was beaten by the mob throughout the night despite his calls for mercy, according to police.
The incident took place in the Yogiya village of Rajkhand North Panchayat in Muzaffarpur, located about 70 km from Patna. Police said Sahni was allegedly accompanied by three men and all of them were caught red-handed while attempting to steal the tractor.
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While his accomplices managed to escape the scene, Sahni was caught and brutally thrashed by the mob, reported Deccan Chronicle. Disturbing images from the crime scene showed Sahni, dressed in a blue shirt and grey jacket, lying motionless on the ground while his feet were tied to an autorickshaw. His hands were tied as well and his body was covered in hay.
After the police arrived on the scene, Sahni was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors. Two people, identified as tractor owner Ganga Sahni and his nephew Pukar Sahni, were arrested in connection with the case.
As per the claims of villagers, Shambhu Shani and his accomplices were trying to steal the tractor when the owner heard a noise and started chasing them. The deceased victim was caught by the mob and brutally thrashed, which the police described as a murder in collaboration with anti-social elements.
- Location :
Muzaffarpur, India
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