Mumbai, Dec 2 (PTI) Mumbai Police, investigating the murder of NCP local functionary Sachin Kurmi, on Monday invoked stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the arrested persons, officials said.

Kurmi, a leader of the Byculla division of Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was stabbed to death by three unidentified assailants in October when he was taking a stroll after dinner.

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The crime branch of Mumbai Police arrested three persons during the investigation.

"Mumbai Police on Monday invoked provisions of MCOCA against the arrested accused in the case," an official said.

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It is important to note that confessions made to the police under MCOCA are admissible as evidence in court. It is also difficult to secure bail under the stringent provisions.

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