Mumbai, Aug 17 (PTI) Mumbai Police on Monday busted a gang of highway robbers and arrested six persons who used to target motorists by posing as police officers, an official said.

The gang had targeted a mini-truck driver transporting banned gutkha at Dahisar on Sunday morning and fled with his vehicle, he said.

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All the accused were arrested from Vakola and Santacruz localities, the official said, adding that a case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

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