Two fishermen lost their lives when their fishing boat collided with the cargo ship named Sagar Yuvaraj approximately 20 nautical miles northwest of Edakkazhiyoor beach in Thrissur on 13th May.
One of the deceased has been identified as Gafoor, aged 47, the son of Sidiq from Ponnani. The other victim is Salam, aged 45, the son of Muhammed Kutty, originally from Azhikkal in Ponnani. Additionally, four other individuals aboard the fishing boat sustained injuries.
The four survivors were rescued through a collaborative effort led by the cargo ship’s crew members, coastal residents, and local fisherfolk from Thrissur and Ponnani. Subsequently, the bodies of Salam and Gafoor were recovered.
The injured individuals were transported to the shore with the assistance of coastal police and rescue boats from the cargo ship, then taken to a private hospital in Chavakkad for treatment. The deceased bodies were moved to Ponnani Government Taluk Hospital.
Munakkakadavu coastal police have registered a case against the ship’s captain for negligent navigation leading to a collision resulting in two fatalities involving the fishing boat with registration number IND KL 06 M M 4118.
The police have invoked IPC sections 280, 304-A, and 337 against the ship’s captain.