PATNA: A 36-year-old mentally challenged man was lynched by a mob after he allegedly beat two people to death in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place in Makandpur village in Nathnagar police station area on Friday night.
The police said, Chotu Kumar, a mentally challenged youth, attacked his uncle Rajeev Rai (68), Jai Prakash Ram (64) and four others with an iron rod.
While Rajeev Rai died on the spot, Jai Prakash Ram succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
Irked over the incident, locals attacked Chotu with bamboo sticks and iron rods, causing grievous injuries to him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to injuries during treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Town II) Rakesh Kumar said, “Tension prevails in the village following the incident. A posse of armed police forces has been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure,” he added.
Two of the seriously injured—Chotu Rai and Kare Rai—are undergoing treatment at Mayaganj Hospital, where their condition is stated to be critical.
Kare Rai was later referred to Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) for better treatment.
DSP Kumar said that the reason behind the incident has yet to be ascertained. “A forensic team visited the spot and collected samples,” he said.