Three mechanised boats, which returned to the Mandapam shore in the early hours of Monday, were checked by a team of officials from the Fisheries Department and it was found that they had used banned fish nets.
The checks, which went on for over two hours, resulted in the seizure of 6,000 kg of fish and the nets. Assistant Director Fisheries Abdul Khader Jailani said that following complaints that some fishermen used the banned fish nets, they conducted the surprise raid.