Cumilla, Sept. 2 -- A man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people on suspicion of theft in Chandina upazila of Cumilla on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Arif Hossain, 40, son of Ali Mia of Harikhola Majar Bari in Kerankhal union. He was a tractor driver by profession.

Arif was taken to Chandina Upazila Health Complex around 2:30pm on Tuesday, where the duty doctor declared him dead.

According to locals, a CNG-run auto-rickshaw belonging to a man from Kurain village in neighbouring Debidwar upazila was stolen recently. In connection with the theft, locals detained a man named Shakil as a suspect.

Based on information allegedly provided by Shakil, locals picked up Arif from Harikhola on Monday night.

He was reported...