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n. - Robbery by criminals in India and Burma who rob and murder in roving gangs

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  • Om Prakash Bansal, the owner of the factory, said the dacoity was a planned one.
  • These three were connived with this plot of dacoity.
  • The leaders of bajaranga dala and police officials jointly planned this shameful dacoity.
  • We never do dacoity,we only sieze looted belongings of common people with criteria of social justice.
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