Latur, Jul 7 (PTI) The stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) was invoked against six members of an inter-district gang in Latur, a police official said on Friday.

Crime Branch Inspector Gajanan Bhatlawande said five members of this gang were held when they were fleeing after committing a robbery in New Renapur area on May 15.

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They have carried out armed dacoities in five places in Latur and the process of invoking MCOCA was undertaken by the Crime Branch and Vivekanand Chowk police station under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Somay Munde, he added.

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