Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- In a rare and dramatic catch, fishermen from Astaranga in Puri district caught a gigantic stingray weighing over 100 kilograms and measuring nearly 12 feet in length from the Devi River on Monday. The massive fish has created widespread excitement and curiosity among locals, drawing large crowds to the riverbank.

The incident occurred near Kalia Kana village under Astaranga block, where around 20 fishermen, including Shankar Behera, Jumar Behera, and Gangadhar Behera, were engaged in chain-net fishing in the Devi River. During their routine operation, the enormous stingray became entangled in their net, leaving the fishermen stunned and frightened due to its sheer size and strength.

According to the fishermen, it...