SHANTARAM NAIK M.P 28th April, 2013 602, BRAHMAPUTRA, Dr B.D.Marg,
New Delhi 011-23766505 9868181344 09422439990 *ARREST THE CAPTAIN OF COAST GUARD VESSEL SHANTARAM WRITES TO ANTONY* FOR THE FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. in a letter addressed by him today to Shri A.K. Anthony ,Union Minister of Defence has demanded immediate suspension from service of the Captain of the vessel ‘ICGS Vaibhav, belonging to Indian Coast Guard and cause his arrest. Incident occurred of Goa coast last week in which in the early hours of morning a vessel belonging to Indian Coast Guard collided with fishing trawler off Goa coast. There were 29 fishermen on the trawler , out of 23 were rescued one died and five fishermen are missing. Indian Navy , Coast Guard and other agencies are engaged in search operations. Mr Naik said that Mr Martin Fernandes , owner of the fishing trawler Sea Messah, is justified in demanding the arrest of the captain for causing loss of lives and confiscation of the vessel. Five out of six fishermen who got drowned in the sea are still missing. Mr Naik said that it is learnt that jurisdiction to investigate and inquire the criminal case falls under Yellow Gate Police Station , Mumbai, considering that the incident occurred beyond 12 autical miles off Goa Coast. Mr Naik said that Deputy Commissioner of Police of Mumbai Mr Ghatge, has reached Goa, and , and he had a telephonic talk with him this morning while he was on his way to Cuncolim Police Station , which falls on south west coast of Goa, in whose jurisdiction the offence was committed considering sea coast. Most likely, he may take over the investigation as the jurisdiction lies with Yellow Gate Police Station, Mr Naik said. The Cuncolim Police Station in Charge has booked the navigator under section 280 of the IPC for rash and negligent navigation endangering human lives; 427 for causing damage to the fishing vessel; 337 for rash and negligent act causing injuries and section 304 of the IPC for rash and negligent act causing death. Although Coast Guard is holding Departmental inquiry, captain should have been put under immediate suspension considering the negligent conduct of the Captain and his act of fleeing from the scene of offene, Mr Naik said. It should be noted ,Mr Naik said that since 23 fishermen out of 29 , all of whom were from Orissa, the apprehension of the* *owners of fishing trawlers* * the mid-sea mishap would send a wrong signal to the migrant labour hailing from the States of Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa, cannot be brushed aside. The 90-metre class offshore patrol vessel, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd, was handed over to the Coast Guard on March 31, ahead of its commissioning, which was scheduled was to take place in presence of Union Defence Minister Shri A.K. Anthony. The Coast Guard vessel , it is learnt, is equipped with advanced state-of-the-art navigational and communication equipment, sensors and machineries. Special features of the vessel include an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS), High Powered External Fire Fighting System (ABS Fi-Fi Class -1) and an indigenous Close Range Naval (CRN) 91 gun along with fire control system. Mr Naik said the vessel is designed to carry a helicopter and five high-speed boats for search and rescue operations, law enforcement and maritime patrol. It is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill at sea. It is further learnt that the ship is fitted with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), making it an apt platform to carry out search and rescue operations in Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR). The vessel has an endurance of 4,500 nautical miles and attains a maximum speed of 26 knots and further, it also can stay at the sea for 15 days without replenishment. It is in national interest that such an ultra modern vessel should not remain unused , Mr Naik, but person who has caused deaths by their acts should not go scot free, Mr Naik added *RELEASED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF* *SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK M.P*