The Impressive TimesNew Delhi, May 6 , 2024 : The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) detained an Iranian fishing vessel with six Indian crew onboard, west of
Beypore off the coast of Kerala. According to an official statement, the swift sea-air coordinated operation involved ships
and aircraft of the ICG. After intercepting the boat late Sunday, an ICG team boarded the vessel and thoroughly investigated it to check the involvement of any antinational activity. Initial investigation revealed that the owner of the boat was an Iranian sponsor, who had contracted these Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, and issued them Iranian visas for fishing off the Iran coast. The crew alleged that the sponsor ill-treated and deprived them of basic living conditions, besides confiscating their passports. They said that they then decided to escape from Iran to India using the same boat. The detained vessel was safely brought to Kochi for further investigation on Monday
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