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Two sadhus murdered in Uttar Pradesh

| Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 16:24 [IST]

Lucknow, Apr 28: Two sadhus (priests) were killed at Anupshahar area of Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh on Monday night.

Two sadhus murdered in Uttar Pradesh — Representational Image

The accused killed the sadhus following an altercation over the stealing of their chimta or tongs a few days ago. The bodies of the two 55-year-old Sadhu Jagandas and 35-year-old Sadhu Sevadas were found in a mutilated condition. The bodies were discovered by the villagers.

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Preliminary investigations have found that a few days ago, the accused snatched the tongs from the sadhus, following which they scolded him. Angered by this, the accused killed the sadhus. The sadhus were murdered using a sharp weapon.

This incident comes a few days after two sadhus were murdered in Palghar, Maharashtra.