Lucknow, March 23 -- Dead fish washing ashore in the Gomti, in Itaunja's Hirapuram area, initially triggered an alarm, but has now been dismissed as a rumour by the police.

According to Shobran Singh, SHO, Itaunja, no large-scale fish death in the river actually occurred. "It was a rumour. We immediately sent police teams to the location to verify the claims," he said.

Upon investigation, police found that the fish seen floating in the river had not died due to contamination or any environmental cause but were allegedly dumped into the river by a local engaged in fish business. The fish had reportedly died earlier in his personal pond, after which he disposed of them in the Gomti.

The clarification comes after concerns were raised by l...