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Beware! India's Banned 'Cancer Mine' Thai Magur Fish: Don't Buy Even for Free!
- •Thai Magur, banned in India, is dubbed a 'mine of cancer' due to its severe health and environmental risks.
- •Dr. Priyanka Arya, Assistant Director of Aligarh Fisheries Department, states Thai Magur is the most dangerous banned fish.
- •This fish thrives on rotten meat, significantly increasing the risk of cancer and other deadly diseases in humans.
- •India's National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned Thai Magur cultivation in 2000, as it caused the extinction of nearly 70% of native fish species.
- •Despite its illegal cultivation and sale, doctors strongly advise against consuming this fish due to its harmful effects.
Key Questions Answered
Thai Magur, scientifically known as 'Clarias gariepinus' or 'African Catfish', is a foreign species whose cultivation, sale, and consumption are completely banned in India. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned it in 2000 to protect aquatic environments, as its aggressive nature caused the extinction of nearly 70% of local fish species, and consuming it poses serious health risks like cancer.
Thai Magur fish survives and thrives by eating dirty, rotten meat and waste components from polluted waters. Because of these harmful and toxic components entering its body, consuming the fish drastically increases the risk of developing deadly diseases like cancer.
Despite the government ban, unscrupulous traders continue illegal supply chains because Thai Magur grows very rapidly with low initial investment and high commercial profit. It can easily survive in adverse conditions, poor preservation, and long transportation, making it extremely profitable in a short time.
