Giant Sea Turtle Caught in Rupnarayan River Net, Weighs 35kg; Forest Dept Rescues
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News18•20-01-2026, 19:02
Giant Sea Turtle Caught in Rupnarayan River Net, Weighs 35kg; Forest Dept Rescues
- •Fishermen in Daspur, West Medinipur, caught a massive turtle weighing 30-35 kg in their net in the Rupnarayan River.
- •The incident caused a stir, drawing crowds to Kaijuri Rajbanshi Para in Daspur Block No. 2.
- •Forest department officials were alerted and promptly arrived to rescue the large turtle.
- •Officials identified the rescued creature as a sea turtle, raising questions about how it ended up in the river.
- •The turtle was later released back into the Rupnarayan River, similar to a previous incident months ago.
Why It Matters: A 35kg sea turtle was rescued from Rupnarayan River by forest officials after being caught by fishermen.
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