Indian Coast Guard Foils Major Betel Nut Smuggling Bid from Bangladesh

• The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a suspicious fishing boat, 'Lakshminarayan', in the Bay of Bengal based on intelligence.
• The boat, speeding from Bangladesh, raised suspicion and was found abandoned by the Coast Guard boarding team.
• A search revealed 52 sacks containing approximately 2600 kg of betel nuts, believed to be smuggled from Bangladesh to India.
• The seized boat and betel nuts were handed over to the Coastal Police Station, Fraserganj, for further legal action.
• The incident highlights the Coast Guard's vigilance in protecting maritime borders and thwarting illegal activities near the Bangladesh border.

Why It Matters: Indian Coast Guard seized 2600 kg of smuggled betel nuts from a boat originating from Bangladesh.