Fisherman goes missing in high seas
A fisherman named Michael Raja from Colachel has gone missing while deep-sea fishing 33 nautical miles off the coast. Local police have received a formal complaint and are investigating the incident.
Why it matters
Maritime safety and the risks associated with deep-sea fishing remain critical concerns for coastal communities.
A fisherman from Colachel went missing even as he had gone for deep-sea fishing in a mechanised boat.
Police said Michael Raja, 46, of Colachel, had gone for a multi-day deep-sea fishing along with 6 others in the mechanised boat from Colachel fishing harbour on July 31. When they were fishing 33 nautical miles off Colachel fishing harbour on Monday, Michael Raja went missing.
Even though other fishermen in the boat and other boats in the vicinity searched for Michael Raja, they could not locate him.
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