Villagers caught B Mallesham, 29, of Gummadidala for stealing electrical wires, beat him and then tied him to a pole and electrocuted him.
UPDATE – Sun 3/26/23 11:05 AM
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Sangaredy: A man who was allegedly caught stealing electrical wires from farmland in and around Gummadidala, was beaten and tied to a pole was allegedly electrocuted by farmers in the village in the early hours of Sunday .
B Mallesham, 29, of Gummadidala, was found with his legs burned and relatives said he was tied to a pole and electrocuted to death in the middle of the night.
Because power lines are often stolen in the fields, farmers keep a close eye on the thieves. When they caught Mallesham stealing power lines in the early hours of Sunday morning, they beat him before tying him to a pole and electrocuting him. Malesham died at the scene.
His family is staging a protest demanding action against the accused. He is survived by a wife and three children.
The police have opened a case and launched an investigation.
