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Puncture, surround, rob: 3 attacks in 90 mins on Samruddhi Expressway; 6 arrested
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Manish Kumar Pathak , as published by Indian Express — Mumbai
· August 31, 2026
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Key points The modus operandi involved puncturing the vehicles' tires, surrounding them, and then robbing the occupants. A series of attacks occurred on Samruddhi Expressway, with three incidents taking place within a span of 90 minutes.
A series of attacks occurred on Samruddhi Expressway, with three incidents taking place within a span of 90 minutes. The modus operandi involved puncturing the vehicles' tires, surrounding them, and then robbing the occupants.
The attacks resulted in the arrest of six individuals.
Further details about the incidents and the arrests are available from the source, providing more information on the events that transpired on Samruddhi Expressway.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: Indian Express — Mumbai ·
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