Four more TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Image
Press Trust of India Rameswaram (TN)
Last Updated : Mar 10 2016 | 7:13 PM IST
In the third such detention with in a week, four Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters.
The fishermen from Pudukottai were arrested and their boat impounded while fishing in Karai Nagar sea by Sri Lankan Naval personnel, Pudukottai Joint Director of Fisheries H D Shekar said.
The fishermen were taken to Jaffna and produced before Oorkavalturai court Magistrate M M Riyas who remanded them to judicial custody till March 24, officials said.
Eight fishermen were arrested on March 3 while 29 others on March 6 by the Sri Lankan Navy at different locations in mid sea.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has already written two letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the release of all 64 fishermen, including those detained in the past, in Lankan custody along with their 77 boats.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 10 2016 | 7:13 PM IST

Next Story