Intimidating phone call with shocking information of leakage of complaining fishers names to perpetrators of illegal mechanised fishing

 From:

Sanjay Fatarpekar

Cacra, 

P.O. Goa University,

Tiswadi, Goa

Date: 02 September 2025

To,

Director of Fisheries, 

Government of Goa, 

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Intimidating phone call with shocking information of leakage of complaining fishers names to perpetrators of illegal mechanised fishing

Madam,

On 24.08.2025 at 17.46 I received phone call from mobile number 9881736851 telling me that I have filed written complaint against the caller and attached photograph while he was doing illegal mechanised fishing in Zuari river. He told me that one Keshav from Fisheries department and Police Inspector belonging to coastal security Police Station at Harbour have informed him about my conduct. I have requested him to provide proof of such letters and photographs inwarded by me to your office as I don't remember having done so. And even if I had done, should I face such kind of intimidation?

Caller said he hails from Nerul village in Bardez and comes into Zuari river often to do illegal mechazed fishing using purse seine fishing nets.

Please investigate as to under which law my name was given by employee of Fisheries department named Keshav as well as Police Inspector, Coastal Security Police Station at Harbour. 

Please share the report after investigation on this matter to the undersigned within 15 days of inward to your office.

This matter is very serious that points towards existence of criminal nexus between Fisheries Department and Coastal Security Police in order to provide cover to those indulging in illegal mechased fishing in the terrotorial waters of Goa.

Awaiting your response. 

Thanking you.

Yours Sincerely,

Sanjay Fatarpekar

Copy to:

1. Superitendent of Police Coastal Security, Panaji, Goa

2. President, All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union, Nauxim, Goa