AGRA: A 65-year-old sadhu was allegedly beaten to death with sticks by a group of unidentified assailants in

. His body was spotted by some resident on Monday in the Shiv temple, where he used to perform puja.

A case of murder has been registered against unidentified assailants at

. The cause of murder was not known immediately and the matter was being investigated, said superintendent of police (Rural) Manilal Patidar.

He said the deceased’s body has been sent for post-mortem and further investigations are on.

However, local residents claimed that the priest, Baba

Das, who came to the temple just two months ago, had objected to some people consuming liquor near the temple and that could be the reason behind his murder.