Hyderabad, May 15 -- In a brutal case of lynching, a young Muslim man was tortured and killed by a mob of around 50-60 people on allegations of cattle theft in Chhapra city of Saran district, Bihar. His brother, who was also attacked, is fighting for his life.

According to reports brothers Zakir Qureshi and Nihal Qureshi were attacked when a stolen animal was allegedly recovered from a nearby area called Kasai Toli (Butcher's area) on May 11.

As news spread, Zakir and Nihal were surrounded by around 50-60 people who tied them with a rope and started beating mercilessly with rods, sticks, bats, and wickets. Videos of the assault showing a grievously injured Zakir, unable to stand, pleading to his attackers to stop, went viral on social m...