Chandigarh, May 5 -- After recovering the body of a Chandigarh municipal corporation employee near Kalagram light point in Manimajra, police arrested three labourers for beating the man to death over suspicions that he had stolen their phone.

Police officials stated that the deceased, Krishan Kumar, worked as a security guard at the PWD Store in Manimajra. A murder case was initially registered against unknown persons.

During the investigation, the deceased's last movements, contacts, and financial and social background were verified.

On Sunday, the detained and interrogated suspects revealed that laborers residing in a jhuggi near the PWD store, where the deceased worked, were involved. The investigation found that the labourers, who ...