Silvester D’Souza

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (MS)

Kundapur, Dec 18: Two fishermen tragically drowned in the sea after their boat capsized while returning from fishing at Kaluvithlu of Shiroor, near here, at around 1:30 am on Monday.

The incident occurred when three fishermen set out for fishing at 10 pm on Sunday from Kaluhitlu of Shiroor on the Numeira Anzum boat. As they were returning on Monday, the boat capsized near Kaluhitlu estuary.

The deceased are identified as Abdul Sattar (45), a resident of Hadavinakone Shiroor, and Misba Yousuf (48), a resident of Kudvayi Road Bhatkal. Another fisherman, Buddu Mukhtar (37), a resident of Hadavinakone, was rescued by Mamsu Yakoob, who was fishing in another boat.

It is worth noting that two fishermen drowned in the sea at the same spot just a few months ago. Unfortunately, numerous fishing accidents have occurred at Byndoor this year. The Coast Guard force and police personnel arrived at the scene, and a case has been registered at Byndoor police station.

Laxmi Hebbalkar, minister for women and children welfare and district in charge of Udupi, expressed condolences on the death of two fishermen in the Arabian Sea near Shiroor due to a boat capsizing.

The minister assured that suitable compensation would be provided to the families of the deceased men. Currently on a tour in New Delhi, she communicated with senior officials of the district, obtaining all relevant information about the incident. Furthermore, she instructed officials to personally meet the families of the deceased, offer condolences, and take prompt action to provide suitable compensation.