Kushtia, June 25 -- A man was detained with a firearm and ammunition by local residents and later handed over to police after being beaten by an agitated crowd in Sadar upazila of Kushtia on Thursday.

The detainee was identified as Farid Hossain, 35, son of the late Buro Mia of Nodirkul Mathpara area under Hatsh Haripur Union in the upazila.

The incident took place around 10 am in the Kabil Mor area of Hatsh Haripur Union.

According to police and locals, locals became suspicious of Farid's movements and detained him. A search of his body allegedly led to the recovery of a revolver and six rounds of ammunition.

An angry crowd later assaulted him before police arrived at the scene and took him into custody.

Locals claimed that Farid is...