Two men who allegedly belong to the gang of dacoits who use chilly powder to evade the scene were caught and arrested at Vasai.

Manikpur Police have arrested Lalchand Yadav, 30, and Nathuram Bhuwad, 37, who were accompanied by three others and on their way to rob Suresh Jewellers in Vasant Nagri in Vasai, east. Police have also recovered chilly packets from their vehicle. These dacoits use the powder by throwing them at the faces of the people who blocked their way while they were fleeing after the crime.

After receiving information of the burglary, police were alert and kept vigil for the whole week as no specific time was known.

A group of suspicious men were found aroundthe premises moving in an Maruti Omni van on July 19th. The police stopped the vehicle and questioned the men inside. Three members in the van managed to escape but the police nabbed two suspects, Yadav and Bhuwad.

They also confessed that they were there to rob the bank and were chekcing for police in the locality. The police also confiscated the choppers and swords that they had in possession.
However, cops were shocked to see several chilly powder packets in the vehicle. Other items included equipment that could be used in burglary and escape like lighters, screwdrivers, nylon ropes, scissors etc. The police firmly believe that nabbing these two would reveal the details of several such incidents in the town. The two accused who were nabbed were remanded to police custody by the Vasai Sessions court.

(AW- Anil)