Fishing community takes break as ban comes into effect

June 15, 2011

Mangalore, June 15: The annual deep-sea fishing ban along the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi came into effect from Wednesday, June 15, forcing boat owners and the fishing community to allow themselves a break of nearly two months.

Those who visited Old Mangalore Port early on Wednesday morning witnessed a different scene as a large number of fishing trawlers and boats were docked, owing to the strict warning by Karnataka government, which has imposed a 57-day long fishing ban from June 15 to August 10 (both days inclusive).

This ban is applicable for fishing activity being taken with the help of mechanised boats, trawlers, and country boats with in-bound or out-bound engines above 10 HP.

Meanwhile, the Department of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka has urged the fishermen to obey the state's instructions with regard to fishing ban.

It has also warned that legal action will be initiated against those who violate the instructions and venture into sea for fishing during the ban period. Cases of accidents in the sea during the ban period will not be compensated.

Those who violate the instructions will not be eligible for subsidised diesel and for concession in central excise duty.

The ban on fishing activities is slapped every year in order to help the fishes to breed, and also in view of danger posed by the rough sea during the monsoon season.

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3 arrested in Mangaluru for defrauding individuals in 'digital arrest' and share trade scams

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Mangaluru: The Kavoor police in Mangaluru, Karnataka, have arrested three individuals from Kerala in connection with two separate cybercrime cases, including one involving extortion under the guise of a "digital arrest."

City Commissioner of Police Anupam Agrawal reported that one of the arrested individuals, Nisar, a resident of Ernakulam district, posed as a CBI officer. He allegedly threatened the complainant with arrest and extorted Rs 68 lakh. A case has been filed under sections 66 (C) and 66 (D) of the IT Act, and sections 308 (2) and 381 (4) of BNS.

In another case, the Kavoor police arrested two men, Sahil K P of Thiruvannur, Kozhikode, and Muhammad Nashath of Mappila Koyilandy, Kerala, in connection with a share trade fraud. The accused are alleged to have deceived the complainant by promising substantial profits from an investment in the stock market. Trusting the fraudsters, the complainant invested Rs 90 lakh, which was subsequently lost. A case has been registered under sections 66 (C) and 66 (D) of the IT Act, and sections 318 (4) and 3 (5) of BNS.

The accused were arrested in Koyilandi and presented before the court. The operation was carried out under the guidance of City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, led by Mangaluru North Sub-Division ACP Srikanth K, Kavoor Inspector Raghavendra Byndoor, Kavoor PSI Mallikarjuna Biradara, and staff members Ramanna Shetty, Bhuvaneshwari, Rajappa Kashibai, Praveen N, and Malatesh.

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