: A gang of six was taken into
custody here for interrogation following the seizure of lethal weapons like machetes and sickles from their vehicle in the early hours of Monday, police said.
The seizure was made during an intensified vehicle- check as part of Intelligence reports of intrusion of some anti-socials in view of the prevailing communal tension in the city for the last 10 days, they said.
The van bearing Chennai registration was stopped at a checkpost and was found carrying two machetes and as many sickles. There were six occupants in the vehicle, the police said.
All the six, hailing from Madurai, were detained for interrogatiaon, they said.
The gang was said to be involved in a murder case and was out on bail, they added.
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