Goa, June 27 -- Following a hard-hitting expose by Herald, authorities have swiftly shut down the fish market at Seraulim Circle in Salcete, Goa. The report, aired on Thursday, June 26, 2025, revealed disturbing public health violations and unethical practices, prompting the market's complete disappearance by Friday morning.

The expose, backed by social worker Milagres Fernandes, uncovered a grim reality-rotten, discarded fish were being collected, washed in sewage-contaminated water, and treated with chemicals and ice to give them a deceptively fresh appearance. These unsafe fish were then sold to unsuspecting villagers, posing a serious health hazard.

Reacting immediately, local officials, including the Deputy Collector and personnel ...