Mystery Container Washes Ashore on Maharashtra Beach

A container fell off a ship and washed ashore in Maharashtra's Palghar district, causing security agencies to respond quickly. Spotted on Kalam beach in Nalla Sopara, the incident triggered a multi-agency investigation involving local police, Coast Guard, and Customs department to determine its origin.

In a surprising incident on Tuesday morning, a shipping container was found on Maharashtra's Palghar district coastline, eliciting a swift reaction from security agencies.

The container had washed ashore on Kalam beach in Nalla Sopara, drawing the immediate attention of district disaster management chief Vivekanand Kadam.

Teams from local police, the Coast Guard, and the Customs department rapidly converged on the site to begin a thorough investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)