Muzaffarnagar (UP), Dec 19 (PTI) A 26-year-old man was brutally beaten to death after an altercation with a person in Athai village here, police said on Thursday.

According to a complaint filed by the victim's brother, the incident took place on Wednesday night when the victim, Mona, had an altercation with Buddhan.

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Buddhan who allegedly attacked Mona with an iron rod and killed him, the brother alleged.

Additional SP (Crime) Prashant Kumar told reporters that a case has been registered against Buddhan under Section 103 (murder) of the BNS and he has been arrested.

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The iron rod used in the crime has also been recovered, he added, adding that a detailed probe is on to ascertain the reason behind the attack.

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