New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The two Bangladeshi Fishing Boats (BFBs) apprehended by Indian Coast Guard Ship Anmol during routine surveillance in the Bay of Bengal, for engaging in illegal fishing activities inside India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), were handed over to the Marine Police, Frazerganj, on Wednesday for further legal proceedings.

The arrests of the 35 crew members aboard were made for violation of the Maritime Zones of India (MZI) (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981. The presence of active fishing gear and approximately 500 kilograms of fish catch on the boats strongly indicated ongoing fishing operations inside Indian waters.

This apprehension underscores the ICG's steadfast commitment to safeguarding India's...