Maharashtra: Three held for highway robberies; 13 mobile phones recovered

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Three persons, including one from Malegaon in Nashik district, were arrested for their alleged involvement in highway robberies in Palghar district, a police official said on Saturday.

There were several complaints of mobile phones being stolen on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway after which teams were formed to nab the accused, Crime Unit II Senior Inspector Sahuraj Nanavare told PTI.

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"We arrested three people and recovered 13 mobiles worth Rs 2.08 lakh from them. They are involved in several crimes in Vasai and Pelhar areas of Palghar," he said.

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