OKARA: A man in Punjab’s Okara district was caught and beaten up by a crowd for allegedly stealing shoes from several mosques and selling them online, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
The incident took place in Depalpur city of Okara district, wherein a group of citizens caught and beaten up a man – identified as Yasir – and later handed him over to police. The citizens also posted the videos of torture on the suspect on social media.
The police, in a statement, said the suspect’s mobile records confirmed his involvement in stealing footwear from mosques and selling them online. “The suspect steals branded shoes and sells them through WhatsApp,” they said.
The police further said that the suspect belongs to an influential family and is addicted to ice. Meanwhile, DPO Mansoor Aman took notice of the incident and ordered an inquiry into the matter.
