A dacoit was badly beaten by the people in Kharadar area of Karachi on Tuesday.
According to police, three armed robbers, after snatching a mobile phone, were trying to flee when people held one of them. He was severely tortured by the people and a fire was shot at his leg.
After receiving reports, police reached the scene and tried to rescue him but angry mob refused to hand him over to police and kept on beating him. The police then opened aerial firing and finally succeeded to take his custody.
The detained robber was identified as Waqas, resident of Liyari. He was admitted to hospital in critical condition.