Mumbai don's aides arrested in Lucknow

Three suspected gang members of Mumbai underworld don Hemant Pujari were arrested in Chinhat area in Lucknow on Friday.

Three suspected gang members of Mumbai underworld don Hemant Pujari were arrested in Chinhat area in Lucknow on Friday.

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On a tip off, gangsters identified as Satish Kumar Chowdhury, Dileep Chowdhury and Jogendra Sharma were arrested from Tiwariganj locality this afternoon, ADGP (Law and Order) Brijlal told reporters in Lucknow.

The trio was arrested after their presence in the state came to light during interrogation of some Pujari gang members, who were arrested on January 31 this year.

They were allegedly involved in a number of cases in Mumbai, he said.