Two accused of kidnapping attempt beaten to death

Two of the four persons severely beaten up by locals of Chapacho, Bhaktapur, who claimed they were trying to kidnap a child, have died while undergoing treatment at B & B Hospital, Lalitpur.

Police have not yet been able to identify the deceased persons. Locals of Chapacho chased and severely ruthlessly beat up four young men at Chapacho area in Bhaktapur Tuesday afternoon alleging them of trying to kidnap four kids of the local Himchuli Boarding School.

Of the seven persons chased by the locals, three managed to flee the scene. Police later intervened and rescued the remaining four from the mob fury.

The four were taken to B & B Hospital for treatment where two of them succumbed to injuries.

The other two are also said to be in serious condition.

The incident was in a series of mob attacks on alleged kidnappers in different parts of the country. Recently, a group of Indian tourists were beaten up by locals in Tahanun district, mistaking them as kidnappers. A number of cases of mob lynching of suspected abductors have occurred in Siraha, Saptari, Rautahat and other Terai districts over the past few weeks. nepalnews.com

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