Family members of a man, who was allegedly beaten by some people on suspicion of being a thief in Damu Nagar area on January 13 and later succumbed to injuries on January 15 protested outside Additional Commissioner's office on Sunday. The protestors demanded strict action against the accused.

DCP Somnath Gharge of Mumbai Police apprised about the situation and said, "Shahrukh Sheikh, the auto driver of Damu Nagar, which came within the limits of Samta Nagar police station in Mumbai, was thrashed by a mob, mistaking him as a thief, tied his hands and feet and threw him near Nirmal Chawl. People gave this information to the Samta Nagar police and the police reached the spot as soon as possible. Shahrukh was seen lying in a pool of blood. We immediately took him to the nearest hospital and he was admitted. The next day Shahrukh died."