Fulbari, 25th June: A 12-kilogram catfish was caught in the Mahananda River in Fulbari, drawing the attention of local residents and creating excitement in the area.
According to reports, Ratiya Roy, a resident of Jugibhita Jhorapara under Fulbari-II Gram Panchayat, had gone to the river early on Thursday morning for fishing, as part of his daily routine.
While pulling in his net, Roy felt an unusual heaviness and initially assumed that a large log had become entangled in it.
However, he soon felt a strong pull from the net, and the force was reportedly so great that the bamboo used to pull it broke. After a lengthy struggle, he managed to drag the catch to the riverbank.
Upon bringing it ashore, Roy discovered that it was a catfish weighing approximately 12 kilograms.
The catch left the fisherman delighted, and news of the fish quickly spread across the locality. A large number of residents gathered to catch a glimpse of it, making it a major attraction in the area.