Indian Coast Guard apprehends nine crews of fishing boat for theft case

Apprehends from MT Morbius on tow to Alang

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In a swift sea operation on 19 Feb 20 while responding to call for help, Indian Coast Guard ship C-419 apprehended an Indian fishing boat Kirmani with 09 crews including 02 of the crew hiding on a dead vessel namely MT Morbius (AL Marzouqah) under tow by tug Allianz Titanium to Alang.

The incident
was reported at 08 miles from Navabandar port, where boarding party from ICG
ship reached in short span and boarded the dead vessel apprehending miscreants
who were handed over to Marine Police at Pipavav.

The
apprehended crew is being interrogated by the District Police authorities and
punitive action against them will surely bring deterrence to stop such
activities.