Prohibitions under 144 CrPC imposed regarding catching and killing of breeding fish

A CORRESPONDENT

LAKHIMPUR: With the onset of the rainy season, the spawning or breeding season of all kinds of fishes and similar aquatic living beings has started. Despite this, it has been observed that unabated catching of fish in the Lakhimpur district is going on using nets with small and fine meshes which is against Assam Fishery Rules, 1953.

Under such circumstances, following the order of the Fishery Department, Government of Assam, imposing ban on catching fish as specified under Rule 23A (1) and the use of the net as specified under Rule 23(1) of Assam Fishery Rules, Additional District Magistrate-cum-SDO (Civil) of Dhakuakhana, Arindam Baruch has prohibited catching and killing of fish, tortoise etc. in the subdivision until July 15 through an order served by exercising his powers conferred under 144 CrPC. With a view to control the unabated catching of fish in the subdivision during the breeding season and to safeguard the fish and spawn, the Additional District Magistrate has declared total prohibition in using Borjal, Mohajal, Fasijal etc. with meshes less than 7cm Bar/14cm mesh under section 23 of Assam Fishery Rules. Fishing nets having holes less than 7cm square gaps and other instruments are also banned as per the order.

Further, the Additional District Magistrate has prohibited the fishing and catching of breeding fish including Rahu, Catla (Bahu), Mrigal, Mali (Calbasu), Chithal, Kharia, Puthi (Mukusal), Gharia and Kuhi (Ganius) etc. Prohibition is also promulgated with regard to catching and killing by any method of fish for any purpose, including consumption and selling of undersized fish of the Rahu, Catla, Bahu, Mrigal, Chithal, Kharia, Pithia, Gharia species, below 23cm in length and Mali, Gonia, Kuhi or Bhangan species, below 10cm in length. This order has come into force across the subdivision with immediate effect and will remain in force until July 15. Further, the Fishery Department of the Lakhimpur district has also appealed to the public to extend cooperation to protect the breeding fish across the district.

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