Two dacoits were beaten to death by villagers here, while a third escaped with Rs 50,000 cash and car documents, a police official said on Monday.
The incident took place in Belangarh village of Lakhimpur Kheri district on Sunday night after the criminals tried to enter a house and were caught by the villagers.
The two criminals killed were identified as Shabbir and Raheesh, police said.
--IANS
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