<p>A BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader has been beaten to death by miscreants in Mayurbhanj district, a police officer said.</p>.<p>Three persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, he said.</p>.<p>Ranjit Pradhan (35), the BJYM district in-charge of Balasore, was on his way to his in-laws' place, when four bike-borne men intercepted his car at Nuasahi in Kaptipada police station area of the district.</p>.<p>The saffron party leader reportedly engaged in an argument with the four men, following which he was thrashed at the spot, Sanjay Pradhan, the officer in-charge of Kaptipada police station, said.</p>.<p>The BJYM leader was taken to Udala sub-divisional hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.</p>.<p>A case has been registered under various sections of the IPC and three accused have been arrested.</p>.<p>The fourth person is absconding, and the police are looking for him, the OC said.</p>.<p>The 35-year-old leader's body has been handed over to his family members following post-mortem, the officer said, adding that more details will be available in the case after a thorough investigation.</p>
<p>A BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader has been beaten to death by miscreants in Mayurbhanj district, a police officer said.</p>.<p>Three persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, he said.</p>.<p>Ranjit Pradhan (35), the BJYM district in-charge of Balasore, was on his way to his in-laws' place, when four bike-borne men intercepted his car at Nuasahi in Kaptipada police station area of the district.</p>.<p>The saffron party leader reportedly engaged in an argument with the four men, following which he was thrashed at the spot, Sanjay Pradhan, the officer in-charge of Kaptipada police station, said.</p>.<p>The BJYM leader was taken to Udala sub-divisional hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.</p>.<p>A case has been registered under various sections of the IPC and three accused have been arrested.</p>.<p>The fourth person is absconding, and the police are looking for him, the OC said.</p>.<p>The 35-year-old leader's body has been handed over to his family members following post-mortem, the officer said, adding that more details will be available in the case after a thorough investigation.</p>