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Crime
5 tonnes of banned Thai Mangur fish seized en route from Kolkata to Purnia, three arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 02:16 PM
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Authorities intercepted a shipment of five tonnes of prohibited Thai Mangur fish being transported from Kolkata to Purnia, detaining three suspects.
Customs officials in Bihar stopped a truck carrying five tonnes of Thai Mangur fish, a species banned under Indian fisheries regulations, as it travelled from Kolkata to Purnia. The seizure took place at a checkpoint near Purnia, where authorities found the fish concealed without the required health certificates.
The illegal cargo was identified during a routine inspection, prompting officials to confiscate the entire load. Three individuals associated with the shipment were placed in custody for further interrogation and possible charges under the Fish and Fisheries (Regulation) Act.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges in curbing cross‑state smuggling of prohibited marine species, which threatens local ecosystems and violates trade bans. Investigators have launched a probe to trace the supply chain and determine whether the fish were intended for commercial sale or export.
Police have warned that repeat offenders will face stringent penalties, including hefty fines and imprisonment, as part of a broader effort to protect India's aquatic biodiversity.
The illegal cargo was identified during a routine inspection, prompting officials to confiscate the entire load. Three individuals associated with the shipment were placed in custody for further interrogation and possible charges under the Fish and Fisheries (Regulation) Act.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges in curbing cross‑state smuggling of prohibited marine species, which threatens local ecosystems and violates trade bans. Investigators have launched a probe to trace the supply chain and determine whether the fish were intended for commercial sale or export.
Police have warned that repeat offenders will face stringent penalties, including hefty fines and imprisonment, as part of a broader effort to protect India's aquatic biodiversity.