Kanthi fisherman Swapan Rana dies mysteriously in Pak jail; international probe sought

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News18•08-12-2025, 15:50
Kanthi fisherman Swapan Rana dies mysteriously in Pak jail; international probe sought
- •Swapan Rana, a fisherman from Kanthi, died mysteriously in a Pakistani jail after being imprisoned for about 1.5 years.
- •His body returned home to Kanthi ten days after his death, with the family expressing shock and doubts about the cause.
- •Rana was arrested by the Pakistani Navy after his trawler mistakenly entered Pakistani waters while fishing four years ago.
- •The family and Fisheries Minister allege inhumane treatment and lack of proper food in Pakistani jail, leading to his death.
- •The state fisheries minister has called for an international investigation into Swapan Rana's death.
Why It Matters: Fisherman's mysterious death in Pakistani jail demands international investigation.
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