The owner of a fishing boat that was damaged in a collision with a Chinese cargo vessel off Mumbai’s coast has been awarded a compensation of Rs 18.55 lakh, according to officials. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis handed over the compensation cheque to the boat owner, Hemdeep Tipri, on Thursday, as per PTI reports.

The incident occurred on December 28 when Tipri’s fishing boat, Tisai, was struck by a Chinese cargo vessel near the Malad coast in the northern part of the city. Although no casualties were reported, the fishing boat suffered extensive damage during the collision, prompting immediate intervention by the authorities.