A 25-year-old man, Raju Shikdar, was allegedly beaten to death by a crowd in Khulna after residents suspected him of being a child abductor. The incident occurred around 6:30pm on Tuesday in the Rayermohal area of the city. Raju was from the Phultala area of Khulna.

Police said Raju had been taking a child with him in Rayermohal, and preliminary information indicated that he was previously acquainted with the child. Local people became suspicious and several individuals detained him before assaulting him.

After receiving information, police went to the scene and rescued Raju in critical condition. He was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where the attending doctor declared him dead. Sonadanga Zone Assistant Police Commissioner Md Humayun Kabir said police were working to establish the actual circumstances and that strict legal action would be taken against anyone involved.