The Malad police busted an inter-state burglary gang, and arrested three of its members on Sunday, while two are absconding. According to the police the gang members hail from West Bengal but spent most of their lives in Delhi living in the Jahangir Puri area and have been committing crimes in various states besides Delhi city for years.

Since most of the Delhi police knew them and made it difficult for them to operate there, they turned to other cities, and also made Mumbai their target. In Mumbai, they would stay in small guest houses in slums in Kurla, Dharavi and Vakola. They then targeted houses, especially in 3 or 4 storey building with no security, for breaking ins and thefts.