Bhubaneswar, June 30 -- A youth allegedly died after being brutally assaulted by a mob on suspicion of theft in Odisha's Khordha district, in yet another case of alleged mob violence in the state. The incident took place on Monday at Khanata village under Banapur police limits, where the victim was tied to an electric pole and repeatedly beaten by villagers.

The deceased has been identified as Tofan Nayak of Baghuapadar Sahi under Bhimpur village in Banapur.

According to allegations, Tofan was caught by villagers on suspicion of theft and tied to an electric pole in broad daylight. CCTV footage accessed by OTV purportedly shows the youth being mercilessly assaulted, with villagers repeatedly tightening the rope whenever it became loose ...