India, July 13 -- Pune rural police on Friday arrested five people in connection with a murder that took place near Bhuleshwar temple in the Daund area of Pune district on June 27.

Police had found a half-burned body of a 30-35-year-old man who had injuries on his head, chest, and back.

As they were unable to identify the body, they were checking missing persons complaints reported in the neighbouring districts. While cross-checking police found similarities in the recovered body and a missing man in Dhoki police station.

After technical analysis, police confirmed that the deceased was Lakhan Kisanrao Salgar, 24, from Takli Dhoki in Dharashiv district.

The accused have been identified as Yogesh Padalkar, 25, and Rajashree Padalkar, 23...