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Suspected Thief Dies After Mob Thrashing in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy; Five Apprehended
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News18•29-09-2026, 15:15
Suspected Thief Dies After Mob Thrashing in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy; Five Apprehended
- •A 21-year-old man, Hasan Mangal, with nine prior criminal involvements, died after being allegedly thrashed by a mob in Shahbad Dairy, Delhi.
- •The incident occurred when Mangal and his associates were suspected of attempting theft, prompting locals to confront and beat them.
- •Police found three injured individuals, with Mangal declared dead upon arrival at the hospital; two others are receiving treatment.
- •Five suspects have been apprehended in connection with the alleged thrashing, and a case is being registered.
- •Investigators are collecting CCTV footage and evidence to establish the sequence of events and identify all involved parties, including other suspected thieves who fled.
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A 21-year-old man named Hasan Mangal died and two others were injured after a group of people allegedly thrashed them over suspicion of attempting a shop theft in outer-north Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area.
The deceased man, Hasan Mangal, had nine previous criminal involvements and was designated as a 'bad character' by the Narela Industrial Area police station.
Police confirmed that five suspects have been apprehended so far in connection with the alleged thrashing incident, and a case is being registered based on evidence and the post-mortem report.