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A real estate agent from Kolkata was lynched by a mob of villagers in South 24 Parganas on Friday, 18 February, after being mistaken for a thief.
The incident reportedly took place at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
According to The Indian Express, 35-year-old Avik Mukherjee died at the hospital after he was rescued by the police.
He was accompanied by his childhood friend Priyanka Sarkar, who escaped unhurt and is being questioned by the police for more details.
The police told IE that they are probing if the incident has any connection with a business rivalry.
This article first appeared on thequint.com