The Muradnagar police has arrested three persons from here in connection with the murder of a youth, officials said Wednesday. Acting on a secret tip, the police nabbed the three accused from Sonia Vihar Water Regulator Plant at Ganges Canal on Tuesday evening, they said.

Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna said the accused were identified as Aaseesh, Vickey and Mohit. Vickey had borrowed Rs 50,000 from Maneesh, the accused told the police during interrogation, they said. Even through the money was returned with interest 20 days ago, Maneesh and Vickey had quarrelled over the issue. After a few days, Vickey again borrowed money from Montu, this time Rs 15,000.