8 identified in lynching of man over theft suspicion

Press Trust of India  |  Muzaffarnagar (UP) 

At least eight more people have been identified in connection with the of a man in Uttar Pradesh's district last week, police said today.

The victim, Kapil Tyagi, was allegedly beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of being a thief at Bijopura village last Thursday, police had said.

One person, Vikas, who was arrested earlier, has identified eight more people. Search is on to nab them, a said.

The said it was found during an investigation that no incident of theft had taken place.

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First Published: Tue, August 14 2018. 11:55 IST