Traditional fishermen from across Maharashtra have demanded a high-level inquiry into the functioning of Joint Commissioner of Fisheries Mahesh Devre, alleging that departmental directives issued after a recent ministerial meeting contradict the state's decision to strictly enforce the annual monsoon fishing ban.

The demand was made by the Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti, which has submitted a representation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking an independent probe into the official's decision-making process.