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According to preliminary reports, four suspects were caught in connection with the incident, two of whom were beaten to death by a mob, while the other two are in critical condition.

The order stated that the prosecution records prima facie show that the incident was a clear case of mob-lynching, allegedly driven by discrimination.

Majhi informed that police have arrested 298 and 61 people for their alleged involvement in riots and mob lynching incidents, respectively, in the last 20 months.

The deceased, Sandip Bindhani, was son of Rajkumar Bindhani of Bhutkabadi village under Rairangpur Rural police limits.

Locals claimed that the youth was attempting to steal a battery from a tractor parked in the village.

A purported video of the incident that has since surfaced on social media allegedly shows the assailants forcing Mahammad to chant “Jai Shri Ram.”