PRAYAGRAJ: A youth was allegedly lynched by a mob in the neighbouring Kaushambi district while his brother was admitted to hospital with severe injuries when they were intercepted while making an abortive bid to escape after opening fire on a mob in Bhirpur village under the limits of Pipri police station on Monday morning.
The deceased was identified as Zafar Alam, a resident of Asrauli village while his elder brother, Noor Alam, was battling for life at a hospital.