Seven from Bhatkal Arrested for Holding Fishermen as Hostage
Udupi: The Malpe police arrested seven persons from Bhatkal for allegedly keeping seven fishermen from Malpe as hostages and robbing them of fish and other materials.
According to SP Dr Arun K., the arrested persons are Subramannya Karvi, Raghavendra Karvi, Harish Narayana Karvi, Nagesh Narayana, Gopal Madav, Santhosh Devayya, and Lakshman.
According to a complaint filed with the Malpe police by Chetan Salian, seven fishermen had sailed out in the Lailan fishing boat from Malpe for deep sea fishing on February 19. While returning early on February 27, their fishing net fell into the water and entangled with the fan of the boat stopping the engine. After some time, a group of about 25 persons came in another boat and tugged the immobile boat to the Bhatkal fishing harbour. The group then held the seven persons hostage and stole ₹8 lakh worth of fish and 7,500 litres of diesel from the boat.
The police went to Bhatkal on February 27 and rescued the seven fishermen. The police have seized the stolen fish and diesel.
