Probe launched into fire at Shrimp farm shed at Payyannur in Kerala
Police in Payyannur, Kerala, have launched an investigation into an alleged arson attack on a shrimp farm shed. The facility belongs to an award-winning agriculturalist, and the incident resulted in significant financial losses.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security concerns for agricultural infrastructure and the potential for targeted vandalism against successful local entrepreneurs.
The Payyannur police have launched an investigation into an incident in which a shed attached to the shrimp farm of T. Purushothaman, a recipient of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Jagjivan Ram award, was allegedly set on fire by unidentified persons near the Chankurichal railway bridge at Payyannur.
The fire was noticed on Thursday (July 23, 2026) morning by workers who went to feed the shrimp. The incident resulted in loss worth several lakhs. No one was inside the shed at the time of the incident.
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