Mumbai crime: Criminal, two aides held for bid to torch house of man in Thane

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A history-sheeter and his two aides were arrested from Ulhasnagar in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly trying to kill a family by setting their house on fire, police said on Wednesday.

A tragedy was averted when inmates of the house in Vitthalwadi area managed to douse the fire before spreading, an official said.

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He said the main accused Somnath Wagh, who has criminal cases pending against him, bore a grudge against the victim over some dispute.

A case was registered under the charge of the attempt to murder of the Indian Penal Code.

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