Two members of Ravi Poojari gang arrested

Mumbai, Mar 6 (UNI) Two members of notorious Ravi Poojari gang have been arrested by the Ulhasnagar Police near Sahar Railway crossing in neighbouring Thane district.

Police said acting on a tip-off that two members of Ravi Poojari gang would come near Sahar Railway crossing to loot a businessman from the locality, the cops laid a trap and nabbed the gangsters in the wee hours yesterday.

They were identified as Santosh Mahadeo Jadhav (30), and Manoj Donkar Vichare (31)-- both hailing from Dombivali in the same district.

Police seized three weapons -- two pistols and one revolver from their possession.

The gangsters were wanted in several cases like extortion, attempt to murder and robbery in Thane district.

The duo was produced before District Magistrate at Thane today, who remanded them to police custody till March 12.

UNI