Mystery ship washes ashore at Bhatkal’s Jali Beach, draws massive crowd
Bhatkal: A mysterious ship bearing the name “Cochin Shipyard” washed ashore at Bhatkal’s Jali Beach late on Sunday night, drawing massive public attention and sparking speculation among locals. The abandoned vessel, with no crew members or lights on board, was first spotted by staff of Chai Tapri, a beachside café, around midnight on June 16.
Mohammed Talish, the café’s manager, immediately informed local police about the unusual sighting. Bhatkal Town PSI Naveen Naik. According to Naik, the ship had originally been connected to a streamer and was being towed to Mumbai when it got disconnected and eventually drifted to the Bhatkal shore.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, PSI Naveen Naik clarified that the ship was not involved in any accident. “The vessel was being transported from Cochin Shipyard to Mumbai. It got detached from the streamer towing it, and the people onboard the streamer themselves were unaware of when the detachment occurred,” he said.
Naik further confirmed that an official intimation has been sent to the ship's owning company. “They have assured us that the ship will be retrieved while returning to Cochin from Mumbai,” he added.
Interestingly, PSI Naik mentioned that he was the first to spot the vessel during his night patrol. “Just a few minutes later, the staff from the café also informed us. There was no incident or collision at sea; it appears to be a simple case of detachment.”
By Tuesday evening, videos and photos of the ship had gone viral across local social media groups, prompting hundreds of curious residents to rush to the beach. The unexpected crowd led to a complete traffic jam in the area, forcing police to deploy additional personnel to manage both the crowd and vehicular movement.
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Gujarat court sentences three to life imprisonment in cow slaughter case
Ahmedabad: A sessions court in Gujarat’s Amreli district recently sentenced three persons to life imprisonment for cow slaughter under provisions of the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act.
In the judgement, Sessions Judge Rizvana Bukhari held Kasim Solanki, Sattar Solanki and Akram Solanki guilty of cow slaughter, observing that the three men did it despite knowing that the animals were considered sacred in Hinduism, as reported by Deccan Herald.
The court also imposed a heavy fine of Rs 6 lakh on each of the accused.
The Gujarat Animal Preservation Act prohibits slaughter of any animal of cow progeny in the state.
The Bhupendra Patel-led Gujarat government hailed the verdict as "historic" and asserted that the government was committed to protect the cow which is the "center of Indian culture and faith and the state government will have no mercy" for such crimes.
During the proceedings, Special Public Prosecutor Chandresh Mehta said that this was the first time that three persons had been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in a single case of cow slaughter in Gujarat by a court.
