The police have arrested a gang of five persons who were allegedly planning to rob people at night on a road near a railway track in Thakurli area of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/Maharashtra-all" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra</a>`s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/Thane-all" rel="none">Thane</a> district, an official said on Tuesday.
The police on Monday also detained two minors who were part of the gang, he said.
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A team of policemen on patrolling duty around 8 pm on Monday spotted the gang lying in wait to rob people behind a slum colony and apprehended them, the official said.
The police also seized hazardous weapons and arms from the arrested accused, he said.
A case under sections 399 (dacoity) and other relevant provisions of the IPC, Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act has been registered in this regard, the official added.&nbsp;
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A team of policemen on patrolling duty around 8 pm on Monday spotted the gang lying in wait to rob people behind a slum colony and apprehended them

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