Patna,(BiharTimes):At  least three persons were burnt to death as a mob torch nine houses in Ajitpur village near Muzaffarpur district in Bihar following the recovery of an abducted youth’s dead body.

The body of 19-year-old Bhartendu Kumar was recovered near the house of Vikki, the main accused in the abduction and murder case, in the village early on Sunday morning, police said.

‘A minority community was blamed for killing of the boy who was friendly with a Muslim girl from the village said Bihar state administrator, Atul Prasad.

As soon as the news spread, a mob gathered near Vikki's residence and torched it along with eight other houses, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ranjeet Kumar Mishra  said
The charred bodies were yet to be identified as all three were burnt beyond recognition, he said.

Vikki's father, who is a co-accused in the case, has been arrested and charges of kidnapping and murdering pressed over the killed 19-year-old youth, Mishra said.

‘Raids were on to nab the other accused in the case and also those involved in arson.’ he added.

As many as 400 policemen, including 40 police officers, were camping in the village to monitor the law and order situation which was tense, but under control, the SSP said.