MP seeks release of fishermen 

New Delhi, Jan 2: Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy has urged the Union government to ensure the safe release of nine fishermen who were detained by Bangladesh Coast Guard. 
In a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs, the MP said nine fishermen from Andhra Pradesh were apprehended by Bangladesh Coast Guard in the mid sea of Bay of Bengal on October 21, 2025 while they were operating a mechanized fishing vessel. 
The fishermen hail from Vizianagaram district and their families are in distress and undergoing mental agony, he said and urged the government to use their good offices to seek the release and safe return of the fishermen.