A suspected robber was killed in a mob beating during a robbery attempt in Pirojpur Sadar upazila early yesterday.
The deceased has been identified as Maharaj, 35, police said without providing further details.
Locals captured another suspect, Sabuj Hawlader, 55, of Dehergati village under Babuganj upazila of Barishal, and beat him up before handing him over to police.
The incident happened at the residence of former UP member Anukul Chandra Roy alias Dulal, at Paschim Durgapur village in the upazila.
Sub-Inspector Molla Ramij Jahan Jumma of Pirojpur Sadar Police Station said around 2:30am, while responding to a call, a police team rescued two injured individuals from Paschim Durgapur village. They were taken to Pirojpur Sadar Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared Maharaj dead.
Meanwhile, other members of the robbery gang managed to flee with looted valuables, while locals chased them, he added.
Dulal's brother, Amalesh Chandra Roy, said five of their members, including his brother, were sleeping inside the wooden house. Around 1:30am, a group of 7-8 robbers broke into the house and at gunpoint, looted three gold chains, four pairs of earrings, two pairs of bangles, and other gold ornaments.
After the robbers entered the house, Amalesh's wife, Lipika Rani, informed him over the phone. Amalesh, who stays in Pirojpur town, said he alerted locals, who gave them a chase, captured two of them, and beat them up.
Police, on information, arrived at the scene and took the two into custody.