ICG Seizes Indian Fishing Boat 'Laxminarayan' for Smuggling Betel Nuts from Bangladesh
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News18•24-01-2026, 19:00
ICG Seizes Indian Fishing Boat 'Laxminarayan' for Smuggling Betel Nuts from Bangladesh
- •The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in West Bengal seized the fishing boat 'Laxminarayan' for smuggling betel nuts.
- •Based on intelligence, an ICG team located the abandoned boat and recovered 52 bags, totaling 2,600 kg of betel nuts.
- •The operation was successfully conducted by ICG Station, Fraserganj, on January 22.
- •The seized boat and contraband were escorted to Fraserganj and berthed at Benfish Fishing Jetty.
- •The case has been handed over to the Coastal Police Station, Fraserganj, for legal proceedings.
Why It Matters: ICG intercepted an Indian fishing boat smuggling 2,600 kg of betel nuts from Bangladesh in West Bengal.
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