Mumbai-Kolkata Highway Robbery Gang Busted: 12 Arrested, Includes Govt Employee

• Bhandara police arrested 12 individuals involved in 'cinematic' robberies on the Mumbai-Kolkata National Highway.
• The gang used iron strips with nails to stop vehicles, assault drivers, and steal valuables, operating for 3-4 days.
• Among the arrested are hardened criminals, a government employee, a Gram Panchayat member, and four police recruitment trainees.
• The gang robbed four trucks on December 17, including one carrying rice where 15,000 cash was looted.
• Police seized a Xylo car, two-wheelers, mobiles, sticks, and the iron strip used in the crimes.

Why It Matters: Major highway robbery gang, including government staff, busted by Bhandara police on Mumbai-Kolkata NH.