Two youths held for murder

PUNE, Oct 27: In order to avenge the murder of their relative, three youths from Loni Kalbhor village on Pune-Solapur road allegedly killed their neighbour Vasant Sadhu Bhale 30 on Tuesday night.

Police said Suresh Laxman Rakhpasare alias Kale 28 and his relatives Sukhadeo 27 and Nana 25 dragged Vasant out of his residence and hacked him to death with sharp weapons. They were arrested and charged with murder.

The police said the accused suspected Bhale8217;s involvement in murdering Rakhpasare8217;s sister Shantabai Zende six years back. Bhale was tried for the murder, but acquitted recently by the court.