Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- A carcass giant Whale shark measuring more than 30 feet in length was found at Talasari in the Bhogarai beach area of Balasore on Wednesday night. The fish, estimated to weigh over 50 quintals, is the first of its size to be sighted in the region, drawing significant attention from both residents and visitors.

According to reports, five fishermen from Sahabajipur in Bhogarai had ventured into the sea on Wednesday morning for fishing. They cast their net around 700 feet from the shore, and during the process of hauling it in, the whale shark became entangled along with other fish. By the time it was brought closer, the fish had already died.

The fishermen initially attempted to pull the whale shark ashore manually ...