Archive · 17 Nov 2025
79 Bangladeshi Fishermen Detained for Illegal Fishing in Indian Waters
Some fishermen from Bangladesh crossed into India's part of the ocean to fish without permission.
The Indian Coast Guard caught them and gave them to the local police to decide what happens next.
Indian Coast Guard apprehended 79 Bangladeshi fishermen, including three minors, on November 15 and 16.
The fishermen were caught in three boats for illegally fishing within India's Exclusive Economic Zone off the West Bengal coast.
Operations were conducted by Indian Coast Guard Ships Amrit Kaur and Kamla Devi while monitoring the international maritime boundary line.
The apprehended vessels were found operating approximately two nautical miles inside Indian waters without valid authorization or permits.
The fishermen and their boats were handed over to the Marine Police in Frazerganj for further legal proceedings.
- Who
- Indian Coast Guard and 79 Bangladeshi fishermen (including 3 minors)
- What
- Apprehension of 79 Bangladeshi fishermen and three boats for illegal fishing inside India's Exclusive Economic Zone.
- When
- November 15 and 16
- Where
- India's Exclusive Economic Zone off the West Bengal coast, in the Northern Bay of Bengal, approximately two nautical miles inside Indian waters.
- Why
- Violation of the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981, by fishing without valid authorization or permit.
Indian Coast Guard
Bangladeshi Fishermen
Violation of Maritime Law
Indian Coast Guard
Apprehended fishermen for operating fishing gear and possessing catch within India's Exclusive Economic Zone without authorization, violating the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981.
Bangladeshi Fishermen
The fishermen were found fishing within Indian waters, implying an illegal act according to Indian law.
- Detained Fishermen
- 79 (including 3 minors)
- Nationality
- Bangladeshi
- Location
- India's Exclusive Economic Zone, Northern Bay of Bengal (approx. 2 nautical miles inside Indian waters)
- Date of Operation
- November 15-16
- Agencies Involved
- Indian Coast Guard Ships Amrit Kaur and Kamla Devi, Marine Police
- Legal Action
- Handed over to Marine Police for further legal proceedings
- Violation
- Fishing without valid authorization or permit within Indian Maritime Zones
