Nagpur Police on Saturday claimed to have cracked the nine-year old murder case of a criminal with the arrest of three history-sheeters, an official said, adding that rivalry between two gangs had claimed the life of Manish Shriwas.

Addressing a press conference, Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar said crime branch officials have arrested Sharad alias Kalu Narayan Hatey, Bharat Hatey and Hemant Gorkha.