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Seven fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy; 15 held in three days

Rameswaram: Seven fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy in the early hours of Tuesday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters near Talaimannar. Their mechanised boat was also seized. The fishermen were later remanded in judicial custody at Vavuniya prison. According to fisheries department sources, more than 1,500 fishermen ventured into the sea from the Rameswaram fishing harbour on Monday aboard around 200 mechanised boats. Among them, a boat owned by S Arockiya Danis of Thangachimadam was intercepted by Sri Lankan naval personnel while operating in the Palk Strait close to Talaimannar. The seven fishermen onboard — Perik, Seenu, Sasikumar, Mukkuran, Muthu Saravanan, Kalidas, and Senthil — were detained and taken to the Talaimannar naval camp for interrogation. They were subsequently handed over to officials of the Sri Lankan department of fisheries and produced before the Mannar magistrate court, which ordered their remand. This is the second such incident in the span of three days. On June 29, eight other fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested under similar charges, and their boat was confiscated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Legendary Stars: Timeless Icons Reportingly Undo In total, 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested, and two boats were seized in recent days, triggering concerns over the safety and livelihood of Indian fishermen operating in the region. Earlier, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin wrote to Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar, urging the Centre to take immediate steps for the release of the fishermen and to initiate diplomatic measures to prevent recurring arrests. Echoing the demand, Ramanathapuram MP K Nawas Kani also sent a letter on Tuesday to the external affairs minister, highlighting the increasing frequency of such incidents. "The continued arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen is deeply distressing. A permanent solution is long overdue," he wrote, urging the Centre to act swiftly and ensure the release of both the fishermen and their boats. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!