Lankan fishermen remand extended
December 7, 2013 12:16 pm
The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court in Ramanathapuram has extended till December 20, the judicial remand of 59 Sri Lankan fishermen, arrested by the Tharuvaikulam Marine police during September - November for alleged illegal fishing in Indian waters off Kanyakumari.
Chief Judicial Magistrate N.Dharman extended the judicial remand of the fishermen, presently lodged in Puzhal central prison near Chennai, through video conferencing facility on Friday.
Police said five fishermen hailing from Negombo were arrested by the marine police on September 18, 26 fishermen from Puttalam district on October 9, 24 fishermen also from Puttalam district on October 30 and four fishermen from Kalutara district on November 6.
The Thermal Nagar Inspector of Police has sought extension of remand of the fishermen, stating that the police was awaiting orders from the State government on these cases and investigations were yet to be completed. - The Hindu
Chief Judicial Magistrate N.Dharman extended the judicial remand of the fishermen, presently lodged in Puzhal central prison near Chennai, through video conferencing facility on Friday.
Police said five fishermen hailing from Negombo were arrested by the marine police on September 18, 26 fishermen from Puttalam district on October 9, 24 fishermen also from Puttalam district on October 30 and four fishermen from Kalutara district on November 6.
The Thermal Nagar Inspector of Police has sought extension of remand of the fishermen, stating that the police was awaiting orders from the State government on these cases and investigations were yet to be completed. - The Hindu
