02-06-2025
Refugees headed to the island nation from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Three Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who sailed to Sri Lanka from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Thalai Mannar on Monday.
The three members of a family – R. Sarujan, 25, wife S. Ambika, 25, and their three-year-old child, all natives of Mullaitheevu, had illegally sailed to India during the economic crisis in Sri Lanka about two years ago. They were provided accommodation at Mandapam Sri Lankan Tamils Rehabilitation Centre.
However, they escaped from Rameswaram on a boat but were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Following reports of their arrest, the Mandapam police are investigating as to who helped the family to escape through the sea route.
