Person nabbed for transferring conch shells without permit

Naval personnel combined with the Mannar Police apprehended a person today (23^rd May) for transferring conch shells, without a valid permit.

Accordingly, the naval and Police personnel had searched a cab at the checkpoint of Tharapuram Junction in Mannar and managed to apprehend a suspect who was transferring 2,500 conch shells in the vehicle, without a valid permit. It was reported that the suspect was transferring the stock of shells from Pesalei to Mannar. The suspect is a resident of Pesalei, aged 50.

The apprehended person along with the stock of conch shells and cab was handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Mannar for onward investigation.