India, Nov. 7 -- A man on Thursday morning was beaten to death in a public toilet allegedly by his cousin and and his friend over suspicion of stealing a mobile phone in Navi Mumbai.

The victim has been identified as Sudhakar Patole. The accused has been identified as Arjun Adagale, the victim's cousin, and Vidhan Mandal, who worked at the public toilet, news agency PTI reported.

The harrowing incident unfolded in Turbhe, after the Adgale allegedly suspected his 34-year-old cousin, Patole, of stealing his mobile phone.

After the suspicion rose, he sought help from his friend Mandal. The two brought Patole out of his house before taking him to the public toilet, where they consumed alcohol.

The accused allegedly brutally assaulted Pato...