Kanpur: Man lynched to death on suspicion of being Pakistani terrorist

In a shocking case of mob outrage, a 42-year-old Muslim man was killed in Kanpur on Sunday, reports The Indian Express. His fault being that people 'identified' him as suspected Pakistani terrorist, according to the police. 

Nine individuals have been arrested so far. However police is yet to identify the person who was beaten to death.

According to the report, there was a rumour about presence of Pakistani terrorist in the area. Suddenly this guy was identified and soon all hell broke loose with people mercilessly lynching him on the accusation of being a terrorist. He was attacked with stick and shard-edged weapon. 

By the time police reached the place, which is in the Maharajpur locality of Kanpur, the person was already dead and the mob was trying to dispose off the body. But seeing the cops, they fled. According to the police, the person was a Muslim after physical verification. 

Cases have been filed for rioting, rioting with deadly weapon and murder.