Mangaluru: A man lynched by a mob allegedly over chanting “Pakistan Zindabad” during a local cricket match in Karnataka’s Mangaluru.
Mangaluru: A man died after being lynched by a mob allegedly over chanting “Pakistan Zindabad” during a local cricket match in Karnataka’s Mangaluru on Sunday, following which over 10 individuals were arrested.
Following the incident, over 10 individuals were arrested.
Witnesses said the violence began with a scuffle between the victim and a man named Sachin, which quickly escalated into a group assault.
While some bystanders tried to intervene, a section of the crowd continued to beat the man with sticks and kicks.
Police were informed around 5:30 pm after the victim’s body was discovered near a temple.
A post-mortem conducted at Wenlock District Hospital confirmed that he died from internal bleeding and shock caused by repeated blows to his back.
Investigators also recorded injuries on his limbs, back, buttocks, and genitals, reportedly inflicted with wooden logs.
The case was registered following a complaint by 33-year-old local resident Deepak Kumar.
Nineteen people have been named in the First Information Report (FIR), and more suspects are likely to be identified through analysis of CCTV footage and mobile data.
