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Dead fish float in a poisoned pond in Rautahat district, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Photo: Prabhat Kumar Jha/THT
RAUTAHAT: Fish worth Rs five million died at Gujara Municipality in the district after an unidentified group poisoned a fishery on Tuesday.
According to entrepreneur Chandraket Mahato, various species of fish including grass carp, silver, Rahu, bhakura, naine and common carp worth millions of rupees died as unidentified group poisoned fishery.
He further said that 30 quintals of big fish and 80 thousand new hatchlings were killed after the incident.
“Our three-years of hard work has gone in vain,” Mahato lamented and urged the police administration to find the culprits and take stern action against them.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nabin Karki at the District Police Office Rauthat said personnel issues could be the motive behind the crime.
“We have sent the sample of dead fish and water for a lab test,” DSP Karki added.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
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