Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Man Dies from Injuries; Four Arrested in Alleged Phone Theft Lynching
A man named Mohammad Sikandar died after being beaten up because people thought he stole a phone.
He was taken and beaten twice.
The police arrested four men and now they are charged with murder.
The man was seriously hurt, with broken bones.
Sadly, this is not the only case of this type of violence recently, as there was another similar case a few days ago.
The police are investigating what happened and will take the case to court.
A man, Mohammad Sikandar, died from injuries after being beaten on suspicion of theft.
The incident occurred after he was accused of stealing a mobile phone.
Four men have been arrested and charged with murder following Sikandar's death.
Sikandar was allegedly kidnapped twice and found with severe injuries, including a fractured leg.
This marks the second lynching case in the city within a week.
- Who
- Mohammad Sikandar was assaulted by a group of men.
- What
- Mohammad Sikandar died from injuries sustained in an assault.
- When
- Sikandar died on Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- Sikandar was suspected of stealing a mobile phone.
Suspects
Victim
Mobile Phone Theft
Suspects
Suspects believe that Mohammad Sikandar stole a phone.
Victim
The police state that the phone theft is unproven.
- Victim
- Mohammad Sikandar, 36
- Cause of Death
- Injuries from assault
- Location of Assault
- Kustia Road, Karaya
- Charges
- Murder
- Arrested
- Zahid Hossain, Bikas Routh, Sahil Ali, Manwar Hossain
- Incident Type
- Lynching