A youth escaped death in mass beating as he managed to flee after local people caught him suspecting him to be a child-lifter in Hathajari in Chattogram on Friday night.
The victim was identified as Md Mumin, 20, son of Abdus Shukkur of Mirerkhal village in the municipality area.
Quoting locals, Belal Uddin Jahangir, Officer-in-Charge of Hathajari Model Police Station, said Mumin was beaten mercilessly after a rumour spread around suspecting him as a child-lifter at 11 pm at Chandrapur village in the municipality area.
He started to run to save himself from beating and fell down when he reached Abbachiar Pool area.
Local people admitted him to Hathajari Upazila Health Complex later, UNB reported quoting the OC.
Dr Ridwan, medical officer of the health complex, said Mumin got injuries on his head and was shifted to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital for better treatment.
