Three men were beaten to death on suspicion of cattle theft in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila early Sunday (November 2). The incident took place in Nasirabad village under Katabari Union. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately. Gobindaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Bulbul Islam said the three men were allegedly stealing three cows from the cowshed of a local resident, Abdus Salam, around 3 a.m. on Saturday night. Locals noticed the theft and chased them. In an attempt to escape, the suspects jumped into a nearby pond.

“The villagers caught them and beat them mercilessly, leaving two dead on the spot,” the OC said.

Upon receiving information, police arrived at the scene around 4:30 a.m. and recovered the bodies of two men. The third suspect, who was critically injured, was taken to Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex, where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.

OC Bulbul Islam confirmed that the bodies have been sent to Gaibandha General Hospital for autopsy.