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Bodies of Three Fishermen Recovered After Tuljai Capsizes Off Raigad Coast

Inquiries are under way into enforcement gaps over the monsoon fishing ban, with investigators assessing lapses in safety protocols.

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The three bodies washed ashore on July 28 at separate locations along the Alibag coastline
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Overview

  • On July 28, search teams recovered the bodies of Naresh Ram Shelar, Dheeraj Kashinath Koli and Mukesh Yashwant Patil at Sasawane, Dighode and Kamat beaches along the Alibag coast.
  • The fishing vessel Tuljai overturned near Khandaeri Fort on July 26 in heavy monsoon rains and rough seas about six nautical miles from Karanja port.
  • Five crew members swam ashore after the boat capsized and were treated at Alibag Civil Hospital for minor injuries.
  • Raigad police, the Indian Coast Guard, local disaster management teams and drones conducted a two-day multi-agency search operation.
  • Officials are probing how the boat violated Maharashtra’s fishing prohibition until August 31 and examining the safety failures that led to the tragedy.