THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a shocking incident, a five-member team doused petrol on a mentally unstable youth’s genitals and burns him to death accusing him of mobile theft. Though the seriously injured youth was admitted to the medical college hospital, his life could not be saved.

The 30-year-old youth has been identified as Ajesh of Vandithadam. Jineesh, Nazeer, Arun, Robinson and Sajan, natives of Pappanchani are the accused. The team attacked him brutally near the Thampanoor Railway Station on Saturday accusing him of stealing one of their mobile phone. They later took him in an auto to Vandithadam where he was staying and attacked him severely. They later searched his house and not finding the mobile, they doused petrol on his private parts and set him ablaze. When the locals came rushing hearing his cries, the accused fled from the spot. The locals immediately rushed him to the medical college hospital but died while undergoing treatment. The accused were taken into custody from their homes Sunday morning.

A case was registered for murder attempt, produced them before the magistrate and have been remanded. As the youth succumbed to his injuries, the accused will be charged with murder.