Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- A 15-year-old Class 9 student was allegedly beaten to death by villagers on suspicion of goat theft in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, while his friend remains critical, police said on Tuesday. Police arrested 12 people in connection with the incident after a video of the assault went viral on social media, officials said. According to police, Sambit Bindani (15), from Bhutkabadi village under Badampahar police limits, and his friend were tied up and brutally beaten by residents of Indukudi village under Tiring police station on Monday. The villagers accused them of stealing goats. Sambit was staying at his maternal uncle's house and studying in a government high school in Basingi village under Behalda police station. He succumbed to his injuries during treatment, said police, adding that further probe is on. The deceased's family has demanded a proper investigation. A few days ago, a mentally challenged man was allegedly beaten to death, and another two were thrashed by mobs over suspicion of child theft in the district....