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Giant crabs weighing 2 kg and priced at Rs 2000 per kg create buzz in Madhyamgram market
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News18•09-10-2026, 15:21
Giant crabs weighing 2 kg and priced at Rs 2000 per kg create buzz in Madhyamgram market
- •Massive crabs weighing between one and a half to two kilograms have created a major sensation at the Madhyamgram Kalibari market in North 24 Parganas.
- •Priced at Rs 2,000 per kg, purchasing a single crab costs around Rs 3,000 or even more, easily outcompeting the famous Hilsa fish.
- •Fish merchant Dilip Bhadra brought these giant crabs from the Andaman Islands, stocking about 25 to 30 kg for sale in the market.
- •A large crowd of curious onlookers has been gathering at the market just to catch a glimpse of the unusually large crabs rather than to buy them.
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A massive giant crab weighing between one and a half to two kilograms created a major sensation and drew huge crowds at the Madhyamgram Kalibari market.
The giant crab is priced at Rs 2,000 per kilogram, meaning a single crab costs around Rs 3,000 or even more.
According to fish merchant Dilip Bhadra, the giant crabs brought to the market for sale originated from the Andaman Islands.
