Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)

Udupi, May 11: Retail sale of fish at Malpe port is banned amid the current pandemic situation. Fish can be only sold at wholesale and people have been already informed about it.

The additional deputy commissioner Sadashiva Prabhu visited the fisheries port on Tuesday following information that a large number of people were gathered at the port to buy fish.     

The police department was asked to tighten inspections and prevent people from going to the port to buy fish. He warned that cases would be filed against retail buyers and their vehicles would be impounded.

People have been permitted to buy fish from their nearest markets or from the people coming to sell fish at their doorsteps. The additional DC said that local people should cooperate with the district administration and follow the Covid guidelines.

Shivakumar, deputy director of the fisheries department, Shaktivelu police SI, Sushma, senior director of fisheries department were present.