Police cracked the case in 36 hours by arresting the accused, an official said (Representational)
A 45-year-old sadhu was allegedly beaten to death by three youths who were in an inebriated state in the Baldi Rai area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Monday.
The accused have been arrested in this connection, they added.
Three persons, Sandeep Yadav, Sampreet alias Bhullar Yadav and Kallu alias Munnu, accused sadhu (saint) Badrinath Misra of stealing Rs 5,000, police said.
They demanded that he should return the money and under the influence of liquor thrashed him leading to the sadhu's death, the police said, adding the incident took place in Pure Hazari Mauja Anjer village on Saturday.
Circle Officer Rajaram Chaudhary said police cracked the case in 36 hours by arresting the accused.
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