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123/A, Miranda City Likaoli Prikano, Dope
+0989 7876 9865 9
+(090) 8765 86543 85
info@example.com
example.mail@hum.com
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended an Indian fishing boat carrying
unauthorised cash, reported to be involved in the smuggling of diesel, 83 nm
northwest off Mumbai. Based on a tip off
from Customs, the ICG Regional Headquarters (West) launched an operation,
involving a sustained search during challenging night conditions amidst
considerable fishing and merchant traffic covering an area of 200 square miles
including offshore development areas off the Maharashtra coast.
In a coordinated operation comprising a search by two ICG Fast Patrol
Vessels and one Interceptor Boat, the suspected boat was located and boarded on
the night of April 15, 2024.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the boat, with five crew,
departed Mandwa port on April 14, 2024, to effect rendezvous with suspected
Indian Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) with
an intent to smuggle diesel. It was found out that the boat was operating
with modified holds to store fuel up to 20,000 litres and operating with false/multiple identities. Correlation with
available data on the suspect boat indicated multiple discrepancies in vessel
registration. The operation also
revealed a carriage of Rs 11.46 lakh which was meant to be given to some Indian
OSV operating from offshore areas in return of smuggled diesel.
The vessel was brought to the Mumbai anchorage in the early hours
of April 17, 2024. A joint investigation with Directorate of Revenue
Intelligence, Customs, and State Police is being carried out to trace the
linkages and further legal actions by respective agencies.
