MEERUT, Nov. 2 -- Police arrested the main accused and two minor boys in connection with the murder of Paras Chaudhary (20), son of a local BJP leader, in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday. The knife used in the crime has been recovered, while one more accused is still absconding.

Police have been deployed outside the victim's house for security.

Investigations revealed that the main accused had purchased the knife online and used it to commit the murder.

Superintendent of police (SP) City Satya Narayan Prajapat said the incident occurred on Thursday evening in Meghakhedi village under the New Mandi Kotwali area. Paras and some local youths were playing volleyball when an argument broke out over a foul. The three boys, who later attacked Paras...