New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) A 17-year-old youth died on Tuesday after he was allegedly beaten up by locals on suspicion of theft in east Delhi's Shahdara, police said.

They said a PCR call at 6.41 am informed them that a man was caught for alleged theft in the area.

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Police reached the spot and found that the youth, a resident of Kanti Nagar, was beaten up by local people. He was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 11:11 am, police said.

A case has been registered in Farsh Bazaar police station under appropriate sections.

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Two persons Kalim (35) and Samir (21), residents of New Sanjay Amar Colony, Vishwash Nagar, have been arrested. Further investigation is underway, police added.

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