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Four suspects arrested for beating sadhu to death in Churu, Rajasthan
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:47 AM
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Police in Churu, Rajasthan, have detained four men accused of beating a sadhu to death and burying his body.
Police in Churu district of Rajasthan announced that four individuals have been taken into custody for allegedly beating a sadhu to death and subsequently burying his body. The arrests were made after investigators linked the suspects to the violent assault that led to the holy man's demise.
According to officials, the suspects attacked the sadhu, causing fatal injuries, and then attempted to conceal the crime by interring the body at an undisclosed location within the district. The police recovered the burial site after receiving information from local residents.
The case has been registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with murder, criminal conspiracy and desecration of a dead body. Investigators are continuing to probe the motive behind the attack and are conducting forensic examinations at the burial site.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and have assured that the perpetrators will face strict legal action under the law.
According to officials, the suspects attacked the sadhu, causing fatal injuries, and then attempted to conceal the crime by interring the body at an undisclosed location within the district. The police recovered the burial site after receiving information from local residents.
The case has been registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with murder, criminal conspiracy and desecration of a dead body. Investigators are continuing to probe the motive behind the attack and are conducting forensic examinations at the burial site.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and have assured that the perpetrators will face strict legal action under the law.