India, March 18 -- A 19-year-old youth was beaten to death in Wanowrie early Wednesday morning after being suspected of trying to steal pigeons. Police arrested four individuals in connection with the murder.

The deceased has been identified as Rupesh Shinde, 19, a resident of Moshi in Pimpri-Chinchwad. According to police, Rupesh and his friend Ajay Tingre, 20, had gone out on a motorcycle late at night. The incident occurred between 2:30 am and 3 am while they were returning home.

As per a complaint filed by Rupesh's father, Dhanraj Shinde, 45, the duo had stopped near Shankar Math in Hadapsar before heading towards an open space near a canal where pigeon boxes were kept.

Police said the two youths tried to leave the spot after dogs ...