Kolkata, Jun 24 (PTI) One person who was beaten up for his alleged involvement in a mobile phone theft in the southern part of Kolkata's Kareya area last week, died on Tuesday, police said.

Four people were arrested in this connection.

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The deceased, identified as Mohammed Sikandar, was assaulted allegedly by locals on June 18 on suspicion of stealing a mobile phone, a police officer said.

Acting on the complaint lodged by the deceased man's wife, police arrested four people.

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"The man was first admitted to the Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital and then, when his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to a private hospital," the officer said.

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