Katihar: A man accused of sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl was allegedly thrashed to death by residents of a village in Katihar district on Thursday.
Katihar Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Om Prakash said the incident happened after the girl’s family came to know that she had been sexually assaulted on Wednesday.
He also reportedly identified a resident of Hasnang area, where the girl also lives, as her victim.
Police said the man was apprehended by his family members on Thursday morning and the villagers “give justice to the mob”.
Police said that angry villagers tied up the youth and beat him up. When the local police reached there, the villagers handed him over.
Police said the man was taken to the district government hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
The SDPO told reporters that the police was investigating the incident and action would be taken soon.
Katihar Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Om Prakash said the incident happened after the girl’s family came to know that she had been sexually assaulted on Wednesday.
He also reportedly identified a resident of Hasnang area, where the girl also lives, as her victim.
Police said the man was apprehended by his family members on Thursday morning and the villagers “give justice to the mob”.
Police said that angry villagers tied up the youth and beat him up. When the local police reached there, the villagers handed him over.
Police said the man was taken to the district government hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
The SDPO told reporters that the police was investigating the incident and action would be taken soon.