Lankan court orders remand of 15 Indian fishermen

The fishermen along with their four boats were arrested yesterday by Sri Lankan navy personnel

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram
Last Updated : Oct 15 2013 | 6:32 PM IST
A court in Sri Lanka today ordered remand of 15 Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly crossing into waters of the island nation, till October 28.

Oorkavalthurai Judicial Magistrate Mahindhira Raja ordered remand of the fishermen of Jegathapattinam in Pudukottai, U Arulanandam, President of Pamban Innocent Fishermen Organisation said quoting information received from Sri Lanka.

The fishermen along with their four boats were arrested yesterday by Sri Lankan navy personnel.

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First Published: Oct 15 2013 | 5:16 PM IST

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