India, Feb. 24 -- The Warje Malwadi police arrested five persons and foiled a robbery bid in the Motiram Nagar area of Warje on February 22. The incident was reported around 7:40 pm near the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jaltaran Talav open space in Motiram Nagar.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team rushed to the spot and detained the suspects before they could execute their plan. During the operation, police seized several weapons from their possession, including koyatas (sharp sickle-like weapons), swords, chilli powder packets, other sharp objects and mobile phones, totaling Rs.29,860, allegedly intended for use in the crime.

The accused have been identified as Pratik Hankare 19, from Warje; Suraj Giri, 23, from Wadgaonsheri; Sanskar Edk...