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Mangalore: Two fishermen feared drowned as boat capsizes near Mukka

  •   Mon, Aug 25 2014 08:21:02 PM

Sunil Haleangady
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Aug 25: Two fishermen were feared drowned after their country boat capsized about 500 metres off the coast of Mukka here on Monday August 25.

It is said that on Monday morning, seven persons, identified as Chandra, Ritesh, Anand, Anil, Manoj Suvarna, Tejpal and Madhukar went fishing in the country boat belonging to Manoj.

On the way back in the evening, the boat got stuck in an estuary about 500 metres away from the shore and capsized.

Among the seven, four managed to swim to safety while Madhukar (38) and Tejpal (22) were pulled in by the waves.

The other fishermen raised an alarm and Suratkal police along with coast guard personnel began to search for the missing persons.

Locals said that Madhukar was an expert swimmer and used to go deep fishing at Panambur. He got married three years ago and is the only son of his parents. He has three sisters.

Both Madhukar and Tejpal are residents of Sasihitlu.

Search operation for the missing persons is on. The locals too offered prayers for their safety.
  

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  • sharun kotian , mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    you just sit at home and comment? that's it?your job is done? huh,do you know how tough is it to be a fisherman,do you know why they sacrifice their life for their family,they fish risking their lives and we eat not knowing their pain.life jacket is not the only thing which will save them.Very sad this year many lost their lives. Fishermen's organisation and government should come out with initiative solution. None have the dare to do this job, M proud that i belong to this community.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    All the boat owners must be given instruction to keep life jackets and tubes for life saving,if they violet this put heavy fine and arrest and send jail for 6 months.

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  • Vinod , Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Deepak Kotian, MangaloreTuesday,
    Even God cannot help you if you take things for granted, atleast not take nature for granted.
    How difficult is it to make wearing life jacket mandatory?
    It their livelihood.. Even I am part of the community.But there should some use of modern technology for saving precious lives of bread winners of the family.. The sons of the sea need to be protected yaar.. They bring in the fish we eat.
    Rest in peace my dear brothers.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Doobte Ko Tinke Ka Sahara Hota Hai …

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Fishing it is a daily wage earning a survival for the fisherman and his family but in the monsoon it is a bit otherwise.Sometime they have to adventure in the rough sea just for their day today survival, a story each and everyone of us knew about it. 'May their soul rest in peace'.

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  • Nithin , Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    "Chalta hai" That is just easy to comment here. come have a look as to how these people work... U people only know to raise voice when the fish price increases....Think before you comment.

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  • Santhosh Sequeira, Mukka,Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 25 2014

    So sad ,loosing life while they were working hard for there daily bread.we pray for they`re soul to rest in peace.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Aug 25 2014

    Life jackets cost only Rs. 1250 ...

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 25 2014

    True. But our INDIANS "Chalta hai" attitude is the main problem. Why can't people think of their safety when venturing into dangerous situations. 2 precious lives lost in the process.

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  • Deepak Kotian, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    The Guy who went to save Tejpal was very experienced in swimming. Commenting about Life Jacket is very easy, but only fishermen knows their problem about life jacket. This is not about Chalta hai or Cost of Life Jacket. Its all about fate!

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  • H D Kanchan, Bengre, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Dear Jossey, Its better you gather some information before commenting. Life jackets are freely distrusted to fishermen. But Life Jackets only works in deep sea where the waves are much calmer and there is no risk of hitting any Rocks. Small boat fishermen work near the shore where the sea currents and waves are much stronger, wearing a life jacket will only increase the risk of hitting a rock because it will be not possible to dive inside the water when a strong wave approaches. And also wearing a life jacket does not allow free movement at work.

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