A man was killed in a lynch-mob attack over an alleged theft of an engine-powered vehicle, locally known as a Nasimon, in Chandutia village of Jashore Sadar upazila early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman, hailed from Ramkrishnapur village in Jhikargachha upazila.
Another man, Billal Hossain, went missing after jumping into a canal, while a third person, Moniruzzaman, was seriously injured in the incident.
Police said Moniruzzaman, Mizanur and Billal tried to flee after stealing a Nasimon from Chandutia village around 3.00am.
Local people chased them as they attempted to escape towards the Chandutia sluice canal.
At one stage, Billal jumped into the canal but locals caught Moniruzzaman and Mizanur and beat them up.
Police later rescued the two and took them to a hospital where the attending doctor declared Mizanur dead. Moniruzzaman is undergoing treatment at Jashore General Hospital.
Billal has remained missing since jumping into the canal. Fire Service personnel are searching the canal to locate him.
Officer-in-Charge of Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station Kabir Hossain said it was not yet clear whether Billal managed to escape elsewhere, adding that the search is continuing.
Legal action in connection with the incident is underway, the OC added.