The Mumbai police crime branch, in the wee hours of Thursday, busted the dacoity plan of an armed gang by arresting five members of the gang who had come to loot a jewelry shop in Dadar (West). One firearm, one chopper and three knives have been recovered from them. Several other materials used for committing a dacoity were also recovered from them. The accused had reached the crime spot via a local train, and were to return by train after committing the dacoity. A crime branch official said, “The accused have a prior criminal record.

Source: Hindustan Times December 30, 2017 07:52 UTC