Three doctors, including the owner of a private hospital, have been arrested for allegedly sheltering the accused in the murder of local BJP leader Omveer Singh in Muzaffarnagar, police said.   

According to Circle Officer Mahesh Mishra, the trio ofdoctors -- Adip Kotpal, owner of the private hospital, itsmanager Kirshan Kumar and one Ramkumar -- were yesterday arrested in the district's Mirapur town.   

The three doctors have been taken into custody for sheltering accused Monu after admitting him at their private hospital for treatment without informing police.