A man named Md. Belal Hossain, aged 32, was killed in a mob beating on Sunday morning in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the house of Haji Zaynab Company, where locals allegedly attacked him on suspicion of stealing a mobile phone. Police later took his body to the station after he was declared dead at the upazila health complex around 1 p.m.

According to police sources, Belal Hossain was a resident of Dholiya Para in Fatikchhari upazila and the son of Md. Babul. Hathazari Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Md. Zahidur Rahman stated that Belal died from the mob beating and described him as a professional thief. The body was sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Police have detained one person for questioning in connection with the incident, and preparations are underway to file a case.