INDORE: Three

, who tried to steal a goat from a temple in

area of

, were beaten up brutally on Wednesday evening. Video of the incident also went viral on social media.

The incident took place around 5pm on premises of

.

Police said that the accused trio - Banti, Waris and

– all residents of Mewad town, came on a bike and picked up a "donated" goat. As they tried to flee, some locals caught them and started thrashing them. In the video that went viral on Thursday, locals and temple management committee members could be seen slapping and kicking one of the accused. The agitated mob even set their motorcycle on fire.

Police team also reached the spot and arrested all three accused. Neemuch SP Rakesh Sagar told TOI, "We have registered a theft case against the trio and arrested them. While six temple committee members have also been arrested for assaulting them."

It is a general belief that donating a goat at the temple of goddess Bhadwa cures paralysis and many people visit it.