India, July 16 -- The initial investigation into the attack on a Nashik family near Bhavali Dam has revealed that the group of local youths allegedly intended to rob the tourists of cash and valuables, Igatpuri police said on Wednesday.

Ghanshyam Balap, inspector, Igatpuri Police Station, said, "They managed to snatch a gold chain and a mobile phone from two members of the family. Our apprehension is that they also wanted to take away the cash and other valuables the family was carrying. We will interrogate the accused further to gather more details about the incident."

The nine accused arrested on Tuesday were produced before a local court on Wednesday and remanded to police custody till July 18. Police are searching for three more sus...