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Indian Coast Guard Seizes Fishing Boat and Seven Crew for Diesel Smuggling Off Mumbai Coast
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:00
Indian Coast Guard Seizes Fishing Boat and Seven Crew for Diesel Smuggling Off Mumbai Coast
- •The Indian Coast Guard apprehended the fishing vessel Haridwar Krupa and its seven crew members for alleged mid-sea diesel smuggling off the Mumbai coast.
- •The vessel's master confessed to receiving about 4,000 litres of illicit diesel at sea, with 500 litres discharged overboard during the chase to destroy evidence.
- •Coast Guard ships initiated a hot pursuit after the suspect vessel ignored repeated warnings and attempted evasive manoeuvres near Prongs Lighthouse.
- •Operational documents, six mobile phones, and the vessel were confiscated and escorted to Mumbai Harbour for a joint investigation involving multiple security agencies.
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Acting on targeted surveillance regarding suspicious maritime movements near Prongs Lighthouse, Indian Coast Guard ships detected the vessel operating near a merchant vessel and initiated a hot pursuit after it ignored warnings and attempted evasive maneuvers.
During the preliminary investigation, the vessel's master confessed to receiving approximately 4,000 litres of illicit diesel at sea, while the crew discharged about 500 litres overboard during the chase to destroy evidence.
The apprehended vessel, its crew, and confiscated evidence were escorted to Mumbai Harbour, where a comprehensive joint investigation was initiated involving the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, State Intelligence Bureau, and the police.
