Foiled Dacoity Plot: Five Arrested in Latur with Weaponry and Tools
Five individuals were apprehended by police in Latur district while allegedly planning a dacoity. The suspects were carrying sharp weapons and housebreaking tools valued at R 7.71 lakh. They were detained after a tip-off led to the interception of their vehicle. Three accomplices managed to escape.
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In a significant bust, five individuals were arrested in Latur district for allegedly plotting a major dacoity, according to law enforcement officials. Carrying sharp weapons and housebreaking tools valued at R 7.71 lakh, these suspects were intercepted near Shivli Mod.
The arrests were made following a tip-off received by police, who intercepted a goods vehicle on the Ausa-Tuljapur road. The individuals were identified as Beed residents: Rihan Mustafa Shaikh, Anwarkhan Jalalkhan Pathan, Hafiz Mumtajoddin Shaikh, Azad Sadek Mohammad Yasin Mohammad, and Farukh Nabi Shaikh.
As investigation continues, officials have emphasized that those arrested are known history-sheeters. However, three individuals involved in the scheme managed to evade arrest, taking advantage of the cover of darkness. A case has been filed at Bhada police station for further inquiry.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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