33 crew of US ship arrested, arms seized
19 Oct 2013 6:35 AM IST
Tamil Nadu police on Friday arrested 33 crew members of a US firm owned ship on charges of illegally carrying arms and ammunition and straying into Indian waters without authorisation.
The police have seized 35 arms and about 5,680 rounds of ammunition from the vessel M V Seaman Guard Ohio, which has been impounded since 12 October. Thirty-three out of the 35 members on board the vessel were taken to Muthiahpuram police station on Friday morning and questioned after which police completed legal formalities for formal arrest. A statement from Chennai police stated a case for offences under Arms Act 1959, Essential Commodities Act 1955 and Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Prevention of malpractices in supply and distribution order 1990 has been registered.
The police have seized 35 arms and about 5,680 rounds of ammunition from the vessel M V Seaman Guard Ohio, which has been impounded since 12 October. Thirty-three out of the 35 members on board the vessel were taken to Muthiahpuram police station on Friday morning and questioned after which police completed legal formalities for formal arrest. A statement from Chennai police stated a case for offences under Arms Act 1959, Essential Commodities Act 1955 and Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Prevention of malpractices in supply and distribution order 1990 has been registered.
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