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Ten people have been beaten to death by a group of villagers in the northern Indian state of Bihar, officials say.Ten people have been beaten to death by a group of villagers in the northern Indian state of Bihar, officials say.
The men, who arrived in a vehicle in Vaishali district early on Thursday, were stopped by villagers who suspected them to be thieves. The men, who arrived in a vehicle in Vaishali district early on Thursday, were stopped by villagers who suspected them of being thieves.
They villagers have been complaining about a spate of thefts in the area, and the lack of police action. The villagers have set up patrols after complaining about a spate of thefts, and the lack of police action.
Correspondents say that the incident highlights the widespread problem of mob lynching in India.Correspondents say that the incident highlights the widespread problem of mob lynching in India.
Bihar Home Secretary Afzal Amanullah told the BBC that 10 people had been killed in the attack, and one wounded survivor had been moved to a local hospital. Bihar Home Secretary Afzal Amanullah told the BBC that one man had been injured in the incident in Dhelpurwa village and taken to a local hospital.
The incident took place in the Dhelpurwa village where villagers have formed patrolling groups to stop rising thefts in the area, a police official said. No arrests have been made.
One such group stopped a vehicle carrying the 11 men early on Thursday.
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It is unclear what transpired between the travelling men and the local villagers. A local resident, Manjay Lall, said police had failed to take action after rising incidents of theft in the village.
The police said the men were dragged out of the vehicle and were beaten to death by the group. "When the police did not act, villagers began patrolling the village. So they caught these men and lynched them at the spot," he said.
No arrests have still been made in this connection, the police said. Vaishali police chief S Anupama Nilekar said an investigation had been launched to determine whether the men were thieves.
The eastern state of Bihar has seen a number of recent incidents of mob lynching and alleged police brutality. "Only after a proper probe we can say whether those lynched were thieves or not. The villagers are saying they were thieves and on the face of it, it seems so," she said.
Last month, the local police filmed joining a mob to punch and kick a man accused of stealing a gold chain in Bhagalpur town. The eastern state of Bihar is considered to be one of India's most lawless states.
At least two policeman could be seen in the video, and two policemen have been suspended pending an inquiry into the incident. It has seen a number of recent incidents of mob lynching and alleged police brutality.
Last month, the local police were filmed joining a mob to punch and kick a man accused of stealing a gold chain in Bhagalpur town.
At least two policemen could be seen in the video.
Two have been suspended pending an inquiry into the incident.
Last week, a mob beat three people suspected of stealing motorcycles in Nawada district and gouged out the eyes of one of them.Last week, a mob beat three people suspected of stealing motorcycles in Nawada district and gouged out the eyes of one of them.
Bihar is considered to be one of India's most lawless states.