Five people have been arrested for allegedly poaching flamingoes in the mangroves at Jankalyan Nagar, Malad West, and a case registered based on the photographic evidence provided by local residents.

As per the information received, Mangroves Cell made the arrest yesterday under the Arms Act, as the accused had used a gun to hunt the birds. "The incident occurred on July 10 around 1.15 pm. Locals gave us evidence against the culprits, in the form of photos they had clicked," said an official from the Mangroves Cell.