Eight college students are arrested in the Madukkarai limits on the outskirts of Coimbatore for an alleged dacoity, according to reports from both outlets. The accused are described as college students and are held as part of a police investigation into a robbery case described as dacoity. Police action takes place within the jurisdiction of Madukkarai police limits in the city’s outskirts. The cases are presented as involving multiple suspects rather than an isolated incident, with arrests made for questioning and further legal processing. While specific details of the incident, such as the date, location of the crime, alleged victims, and the items taken, are not provided in the supplied excerpts, both sources consistently report the number of arrests—eight college students—and the alleged offence as dacoity. The matter remains under investigation, with authorities following standard procedures for remand and further inquiry.