Pune police have arrested five persons including a former horse trainer for allegedly killing a 25-year-old man ten months ago. The incident, which took place in January, came to light today when the accused, arrested for planning a robbery, confessed to the killing during questioning, police said. Vikram Shekhar Pillai (28), Raju Naik (34), Sambhu Thapa (20), Faruq Rafiq Shaikh (26) and Shahrukh Sikandar Shaikh (25) were arrested afresh for killing Vicky Ramesh Potan (25). According to a crime branch official, Pillai, who had earlier worked abroad as a horse trainer, left his job and started a food joint in Mundhwa area. Potan, who had a criminal record, often ate at Pillai's joint, but never paid.

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