They left on Sept. 24 and were held by the Bangladesh Coast Guard on October 2 after they strayed into territorial waters Eight fishermen from Visakhapatnam have been detained by the Bangladesh Coast Guard after they strayed into territorial waters. The fishermen sailed from the Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour on September 24 in a mechanised boat Amrita’, carrying eight crew. The boat reportedly strayed into the territorial waters and was held by the Bangladesh Coast Guard on October 2. The fishermen have been identified as M. Polaiah, R. Appanna, V. Appanna, M. Narasimha, B. Ramu, V. Appanna, R. Ramu and V. Ramulu. According to Special Branch Police, one of the crew members informed a family member in Visakhapatnam about the development. According to Dolphin Boat Operators’ Welfare Association president Ch. Satyanarayana Murthy, fishermen straying into territorial waters of neighbouring countries is a common thing and there is a bipartite agreement between Bangladesh and India. As per the agreement, the fishermen are released after some time after the due process is followed. We are working to bring them back as soon as possible, he said.