UNB, Rajshahi

A suspected robber was allegedly beaten to death by locals at Chakpalashi village in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi early yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Shaheen Ali, 35, of Durgapur upazila, said Dulal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Puthia Police Station.

He said eight suspected robbers entered the village around 3:00am in a pickup van. Sensing their presence, locals raised the alarm and gathered by shouting.

At one stage, the eight tried to flee, but locals blocked the vehicle by placing logs on the road and caught them. Locals later beat them, leaving one dead on the spot and seven others injured, the OC said.

The injured were taken to a local hospital and later handed over to police, he added.