A man named Saiful Molla (50) was lynched in the South Bus Stand area of Gobindaganj Municipality, Gaibandha, on charges of stealing a mobile phone.
The incident took place on Sunday (September 27) afternoon in the southern bus stand area of the Dhaka-Rangpur highway.
Upon receiving the information, Gobindaganj Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Mominul Islam went to the spot and rescued Saiful Molla in an injured condition. He was later admitted to the Gobindaganj Upazila Complex for treatment.
The injured Saiful Molla is the son of Gafur Ali Molla of Raghabpur village in Bonarpara union of Saghata upazila of Gaibandha.
In this regard, Gobindaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Muhammad Mozammel Haque said that the man was beaten up on charges of stealing a mobile phone. Police received information and rescued him and arranged for medical treatment. However, those who beat him up have left the scene.