Five men, including a councillor, were arrested for allegedly possessing firearms and ammunition from the city, police said today.
Police found six pistols, 12 rounds, and a motorcycle--collectively worth Rs 3,46,000--from them.
"The men were arrested following a tip-off that they are trying to sale firearms," said Superintendent of Police Megnathan Rajkumar.
Last night, police picked them up from a deserted road along the Nagpur-Tuljapur highway.
They were produced before a court which remanded them in police custody for three days.
They are identified as Salim Shah Suleman alias Salim Sagwan, a councillor, Ram alias Chimmanlal Sharma, Nilesh Sonore, Chandraprakash alias Tatu Ramakant Murab--all residents of Yavatmal--and Ravindra alias Ravi Ganesh Umale (35), a resident of Tunaki in Bhuldhana district.
The SP said that police had been following Umale's movements for last 15 days on receipt of a tip-off.
"The accused have been booked under Arms Act and Mumbai Police Act," the SP told reporters.
At least three of the five accused have criminal past, he said.
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