Lanka court orders release of 31 Indian fishermen
Colombo: Thirty-one Indian fishermen arrestedby the Sri Lankan Navy two months ago for allegedly breaching the country's maritime boundary were today freed by a court.The fishermen had been arrested on July 30 off the eastern
Colombo: Thirty-one Indian fishermen arrestedby the Sri Lankan Navy two months ago for allegedly breaching the country's maritime boundary were today freed by a court.
The fishermen had been arrested on July 30 off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka and handed over to the police.
On being produced before Trincomalee Magistrate U L D Arshad, instructions were issued to the navy to hand over the fishermen to Indian authorities at the International Maritime Boundary Line.
However, a decision on their release of their boats has been deferred until October 17.
The fishermen had been arrested on July 30 off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka and handed over to the police.
On being produced before Trincomalee Magistrate U L D Arshad, instructions were issued to the navy to hand over the fishermen to Indian authorities at the International Maritime Boundary Line.
However, a decision on their release of their boats has been deferred until October 17.