Shahjehanbad police foiled dacoity bid and arrested seven persons near 108 helpline office carrying firearms,sharp edge weapons, rods and metal cutters while planning robbery in nearby colony in the night on Thursday.
Police team rushed to the spot following a tip about men carrying arms and planning robbery, seven persons were nabbed from the spot.
In the initial investigation when the dacoits were questioned they confirmed that they had planned a robbery at late night. The accused were nabbed at around 11 in the night.
The held accused were identified as Akash, Deeepak Porpanth, Shankar, Vishal, Deepak, Ashish and Vikas. Police have recovered pistol ,sharp edged weapon, metal cutter,rods.
After the preliminary investigation police have registered a case under Sections 399, 402 of the IPC and sections 25/27 of Arms Act. Police have found crime records of the accused and details of which would be searched in the further investigation.All the accused are residents of EWS Vajpayee Nagar.