Two suspected robbers lynched by mob in Gaibandha

Police say the men were part of a group that allegedly accosted two pedestrians and took cash and gold ornaments from them

Two men have been beaten to death by locals on suspicion of robbery in Gaibandha’s Sadullapur Upazila.

The incident occurred at dawn on Friday in Khorddmojahidpur village, according to Sadullapur Police Station chief (OC) Abdul Alim.

Police said the men were part of a group that allegedly accosted two pedestrians around 4:30am on Friday near the Madarhat Ferry Ghat Bridge on the Sadullapur-Thutiapukur road in Idilpur Union.

“They threatened the pedestrians with sharp weapons and took cash and gold ornaments,” OC Alim said.

Locals chased the suspects after being alerted. While attempting to flee on a motorcycle, they lost control and fell on the road in the Khorddmojahidpur area.

The two were beaten by locals and died at the scene, police said. Others in the group managed to escape.

Police recovered the bodies and seized a motorcycle from the spot.

The identities of the dead could not be confirmed immediately.

Legal proceedings are under way, Alim added.