Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold: The angry villagers have lynched two suspected child-lifters already.

Op 1: beaten up 
Op 2: captured 
Op 3: killed 
Op 4: mutilated

Solution:

Option:3 (killed)

(of a mob) kill (someone), especially by hanging, for an alleged offense with or without a legal trial.