The Mumbai police has taken custody of the 61 pirates who were captured recently by the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea. They were brought to Mumbai on Wednesday and placed under police custody. They have been charged with rioting with deadly weapons and attempt to murder besides being charged under various sections of the Passport Act, Foreigners Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act. They will be produced before the Ballard Pier court today. Two Indian Navy warships intercepted a pirate mother ship, Vega 5, on Saturday night about 600 nautical miles off the country's western coast after a daylong pursuit. An exchange of fire ensued, causing a blaze on the pirate vessel and forcing the pirates and original crewmembers onboard to jump into the water. Sixty-one pirates were caught in the operation and 13 fishermen rescued.