The priest of a temple in Shahpur village in Mathura was allegedly axed to death by a sadhu, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday evening.
“The accused, Baba Lal Giri, has been arrested and an axe along with a lathi (baton) used for the killing has been recovered,” Deputy Superintendent of Police RK Gautam said.
“Giri had gone to the temple, where priest Pariyal Baba, who was in an inebriated state, abused him. When Giri protested, the priest started beating him,” police said.
—PTI