A mob of 8-10 people allegedly killed a man suspected of stealing a mobile phone. The individual is identified as Vijay Sohni alias Abhishek, 26. The police described Sohni as a habitual offender with 6-7 previous cases against him.

The incident came to light on June 26, when Vaibhav Mishra came forward to give a statement. Mishra, a resident of Valipada, reported that on June 26, his cousin Ajay Mishra ran to his house and claimed that a phone had been stolen from his aunt’s residence.