An alleged dacoit was set on fire by the local residents in Orangi Town on late Monday night and was later succumbed to his burn injuries in the hospital, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in Altaf Nagar of Orangi Town.
25-year-old accused Azhar was running away from the robbery site with his companion who managed to escape but he himself caught by the locals.
The mob after capturing him set him on fire. The accused was later shifted to a hospital via ambulance in serious condition where he breathed his last.