The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Bangladeshi fishing trawler and detained 28 Bangladeshi fishermen for illegally entering Indian waters. The incident occurred in the Bay of Bengal during a routine patrol when the Coast Guard identified the trawler ‘Sagar 3’ within Indian maritime boundaries. Upon inspection, inconsistencies in the fishermen’s statements led to their detention.
Officials transported the trawler and the fishermen to Fraserganj Fisheries Port in South 24 Parganas district. The detained fishermen were handed over to the Fraserganj Coastal Police Station for further investigation. Authorities are probing the motive behind the fishermen crossing international waters and breaching Indian territory.
Superintendent of Police Biswa Chand Thakur mentioned ongoing interrogations to determine if the intrusion is part of a larger infiltration scheme. Increased surveillance along the India-Bangladesh maritime border is being implemented to prevent similar incidents. Initial inquiries revealed a purported plan to smuggle a Bangladeshi national, Rabindranath Das, into Indian waters under the guise of fishing.
