Summary:
Arrested thieves were identified as Lalu Yadav and Sahil Harijan while their third accomplice, who managed to escape was identified a Mulayam Yadav. The exchange of firing continued for several minutes after which the police nabbed two of them while one managed to escape. When the police tried to stop them they opened indiscriminate fire on men in khaki and tried to escape.The police also retaliated. The duo confessed their involvement in many theft cases that took place in different parts of the district. One of the accomplice managed to escape.SSP Anand Kulkarni said that on being informed about gathering of the criminals for division of the stolen articles the police raided Koiran area..