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PANAJI
Five people, who reportedly entered Goa from Karwar side in connivance with nine boat owners and fishermen, have been ordered to be quarantined and tested for the coronavirus.
Of the five persons, two walked into the state over a railway track and three entered by sea. They have presently been placed in paid quarantine and will have to undergo requisite tests for Covid-19, the health department has informed.
It was revealed the police have registered FIRs against these persons and action will be initiated against all involved. The fisheries department has also taken steps to cancel the license of the boat owners and fishermen, it was learnt.
The Directorate of Fisheries has issued show-cause notices to two fishing vessels, ‘Sukne’ and ‘Suknem - II’ off the coast of Karwar for not complying with the conditions laid down and directed to pay an amount of Rs 2.45 lakh each to the directorate within two days.
Julius Michael Rodrigues of Uttordoxi, Varca and Pio Tony Rodrigues of Utto Merrdoxi, Varca have been asked to file their written statements within 24 hours, failing which the registration of their vessels would be cancelled or suspended without any further notice.
The fisheries officer designated at Cutbona Jetty had reported that both the vessels ventured out for fishing on April 14 and returned on April 20. However, the seven crew members, three on one vessel and two on the other, boarded at Karwar, Karnataka. It was noted that the owners of both the vessels failed to share with the fisheries officer the complete list of crew while boarding and after return.
