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Iranian boat intercepted off Kerala coast, six Indian fishermen held

The defence ministry said the crew alleged that the "Iranian sponsor" of the vessel ill treated and deprived them of basic living conditions and confiscated their passports. Initial investigation revealed that the owner of the boat was an Iranian sponsor who had contracted these Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, and issued them Iranian Visas for fishing off the Iran coast," it added. The vessel was brought to Kochi for further investigation.