A joint team consisting of Assistant Director, Fisheries, Sirkazhi, and police personnel intercepted seven lorries at Karuvi Junction near Sembanarkoil in Mayiladuthurai district on Thursday after it was found transporting fish caught apparently using banned nets in violation of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983. A group of fishermen from Vanagiri and Tharangambadi assembled at Karuvi after coming to know that the vehicles were seized and picked up an argument with the officials. As the Assistant Director, Fisheries, apparently refused to allow the vehicles initially, fishermen threw down a box containing fish from one of the vehicles triggering tension. Police personnel held talks with the fishermen. Following the talks, one lorry was prosecuted under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act. The remaining six lorries were released after registration of the Motor Vehicle Act case, said the sources.
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