KHULNA, August 25, 2022(BSS) - Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized
huge chemical-mixed shrimp in Laujani Bazar area under Jashore Kotwali Model
Police Station on the Benapole-Jashore highway last night.

The RAB members also fined Taka one lakh to three fish traders on charges of
mixing chemical in shrimps, a RAB-6 press release said here today.

On secret information, a special team of the RAB-6 led by Company Commander
of Jashore Camp flanked by Senior Fisheries Officer and Quality Controller of
Jashore Sadar Upazila set up a temporary check post in the area around
8.30pm.

The RAB members compelled to halt a shrimp-laden truck around 11.30pm, coming
from Shymnagar upazila of Satkhira district, and seized around 500 kilograms
of chemical-mixed shrimp wrapped with 33 cork sheet.

A mobile court led by Executive Magistrate of the RAB fined Taka 10,000 from
Palash, owner of Mony Fish of Debhata upazila, Taka 60,000 from Rokon, owner
of Bandhu Fish of Shyamnagar upazila and Taka 30,000 from Hasan of Salam Fish
under Debhata upazila of Satkhira district on Fish Act.

Later, the chemical-mixed shrimp has been destroyed in presence of District
Fisheries Officer and the fined money of Taka one lakh was deposited to the
government treasury, the release added.