JOIN USThe arrested are Damodar of Garadimajalu and Pradeep. The duo were into stealing fish for the last 2-3 years and were working in port itself. The boats which go for deep sea fishing comes back with bounty once in 12 to 15 days.
After anchoring the boat, fishermen take rest. While fishermen take rest, the duo were entering storage room and stealing three to four boxes of fish. Each box will have 7,000-8,000 fish, each worth Rs 40,000 to Rs 45,000. The fish from Malpe is being transported to Goa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Fisherwomen purchase the basketful of fish previous day itself and keep in the storage room and the duo were stealing the same. However, nobody were suspected the duo.
On Wednesday, when the boxes carrying prawns were found to be less in number, a few suspected the duo. Upon questioning, they revealed the truth. It is said that the duo had stolen even mobilephones and watches. A case has been registered in Malpe police station.