Robber killed in mob beating

A robber was beaten to death by locals at Monniarchar Adarsha Gram under Belgachha union in Islampur upazila of the district yesterday afternoon.The deceased, identified as Khoka Miah, 50, son of late Monahar Ali of Madhya Barul village under the union, is an accused in 10 cases, including six for robbery, filed with Islampur Police Station and with two other police stations in Gaibandha district. Deen-e-Alam, officer-in-charge of Islampur Police Station, said.