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Indian Coast Guard seizes Haridwar Krupa for diesel smuggling
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Story summary
- Indian Coast Guard seized the fishing vessel Haridwar Krupa off Mumbai for alleged diesel smuggling.
- Early Monday near Prongs Lighthouse the vessel ignored VHF warnings, attempted evasive maneuvers and dumped ~500 litres of diesel.
- The master confessed receiving about 4,000 litres of illicit diesel at sea.
- Six phones, documents and the vessel were escorted to Mumbai Harbour for investigation by ICG, Navy, Intelligence Bureau and Police.