Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Banned Thai Mangur Farming Detected, 200 Kilograms Destroyed in Bareilly
Officials found banned Thai Mangur fish being raised in a pond in Bareilly.
The pond was in Raiya Nagla village.
About 200 kilograms of fish were found.
Officials destroyed the fish at the site.
The pond belonged to a man identified as Chand Babu.
He was warned not to farm the fish again.
Thai Mangur is a carnivorous fish that can harm native fish and other water animals.
Officials asked people to report anyone farming or selling it.
A joint Uttar Pradesh fisheries and district administration team found banned Thai Mangur farming in Raiya Nagla village.
Officials destroyed about 200 kilograms of the fish at the site with police assistance.
The fish were found in a pond covering approximately 2.5 bighas and belonging to Chand Babu.
Individual fish reportedly weighed between 250 and 300 grams.
Officials warned against further farming and urged residents to report the species and avoid farming, selling, transporting, or consuming it.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh fisheries department, Bareilly district administration, and police took action; the pond belonged to Chand Babu.
- What
- Officials detected banned Thai Mangur fish farming and destroyed approximately 200 kilograms of fish.
- When
- September 11, according to the report.
- Where
- A pond in Raiya Nagla village, Mirganj tehsil, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Thai Mangur is banned for farming in India because officials describe it as an invasive carnivorous species that may threaten native fish and other aquatic organisms.
- Fish species
- Thai Mangur, also called African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
- Quantity destroyed
- Approximately 200 kilograms
- Pond size
- About 2.5 bighas
- Location
- Raiya Nagla village, Mirganj tehsil, Bareilly
- Fish weight
- Approximately 250–300 grams per fish
- Legal status
- Farming African catfish is banned in India
- Official warning
- Chand Babu was warned that repeat farming could lead to strict action