5 dacoits arrested

Harda(MP), Dec 30 (UNI) Police has claimed to have arrested five members of an inter-state dacoit gang, which was active in Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, besides Madhya Pradesh.

On a tip-off, police arrested the dacoits in this district on Thursday night and recovered from them 7 kg silver, one Innova car and ammunition, police sources said. The gang had taken the car on hire for six months from a travel agency in Gwalior, the dacoits told the police.

Dacoit Lakhan, carrying a reward of Rs 2000, was wanted in connection with many crimes in Guna and Shivpuri districts.

Others arrested include Rajesh, Janak Singh, Ram Kishore and Mukesh. Their accomplices Ramgopal and Shankar were absconding, police said.

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