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The Hindu
16 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vaiko urges Centre to find permanent solution to fishermen issue in Palk Bay
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) urged the Union government to take immediate steps to secure the release of all Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan authorities, along with their boats, and to hold talks with the Sri Lankan government to retrieve the Katchatheevu island. According to a press release, Mr. Vaiko, while speaking in the Rajya Sabha, drew the attention of the Centre to the increasing number of mid-sea arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy at Palk Bay. A total of 150 fishermen had been arrested since the beginning of this year, he said. Their families were facing severe financial distress and forced to pay hefty fines imposed by the Sri Lankan authorities to secure the release of their relatives, Mr. Vaiko said. The Sri Lankan Navy continues to act aggressively, violating the traditional rights of the Tamil Nadu fishermen. To prevent such arrests in the future and to protect the rights of the fishing community, the Union government should find a permanent solution to this issue, he said. Further, the Union government should exert pressure on the Sri Lankan government to provide compensation to the families of those killed by the Sri Lankan Navy in the last 10 years and to those whose boats were damaged, he added.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Four Rameswaram fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; trawler seized
Four fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested and their trawler detained by the Sri Lankan Navy in the late hours of Monday (July 21, 2025). A total of 88 trawlers ventured into the sea from Rameswaram on Monday. One of them, owned by M. Muniyasamy of Rameswaram, was detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, and the fishermen on board were arrested. The police said that the trawler was stopped by a Sri Lankan Navy patrol boat at a location between Dhanushkodi and Thalaimannar for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The four fishermen were identified as M. Thangaraj, 40, T. Lingam, 55, K. Selvam, 50 and N. Irulandi, all natives of Rameswaram. The fishermen, along with their trawler, were taken to the Mannar Navy camp, police sources added.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
Sri Lankan navy arrests four Rameswaram fishermen for IMBL violation
RAMANATHAPURAM: The Sri Lankan Navy caught a mechanised fishing boat and arrested four Indian fishermen hailing from Rameswaram for alleged violation of IMBL. The arrested fishermen were taken to Mannar for further legal proceedings. Reportedly, the boat bearing the registration number IND-TN-10-MM-1072 owned by M Muniyasamy of Thangachimadam was caught by the Sri Lankan navy for entering the Sri Lankan waters. The four-member crew who were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy were identified as M Thangaraj (40), T Lingam (59), K Selvam (50) and N Irulandi (55), all fishermen from Rameswaram area. Official sources said that over 400 boats from Rameswaram fishing harbour ventured into the sea on Monday. Sources said that some boats have entered Sri Lankan waters and were later chased away by the SL Navy patrol unit. The Sri Lankan navy caught one boat fishing off the coast near Mannar. The arrested fishermen were taken to Talaimannar port and were handed over to fisheries department officials for further legal action. It is to be noted that so far in 2025, about 25 boats and 185 fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for IMBL violation. Since the conclusion of annual fishing ban, four boats and 27 fishermen all hailing from Rameswaram have been arrested by the Sri Lankan navy. Fishermen's association from Rameswaram condemned the arrest of Indian fishermen and urged the union government to take immediate action towards releasing the arrested fishermen and their boats.
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Sri Lankan Navy arrests four Tamil Nadu fishermen for crossing maritime border
Four fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were arrested and their boat seized by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).Around 400 fishermen had set out to sea from the Rameswaram Fishing Port in 88 boats earlier in the day. While fishing in the waters between Thalaimannar and Dhanushkodi, a Sri Lankan Navy patrol vessel intercepted Navy seized a boat belonging to a fisherman named Muniyasamy and arrested the four men on board for violating the maritime boundary. After an initial inquiry, the arrested fishermen are expected to be handed over to Mannar Fisheries Department officials for further action. Since January 2025, Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 185 Indian fishermen and seized 25 boats for similar alleged a similar incident on June 29, eight Indian fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing the 3,000 fishermen had ventured out to sea in 370 boats, and while returning, several of them claimed they were surrounded by Sri Lankan Navy patrol boats near the North Mannar region. Amidst the chaos, eight fishermen were detained, their mechanised boat seized, and they were taken to the Thalaimannar Naval Camp.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
The Hindu
13-07-2025
- The Hindu
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram
Seven Indian fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were arrested, and their trawler was detained by the Sri Lankan Navy during early hours of Sunday (July 13, 2025) on charges of allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Police said, 456 trawlers were issued tokens by the Fisheries Department for fishing on Saturday. One of the trawlers owned by V. Isaac Paul of Thangachimadam with seven fishermen on board, was held by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing the IMBL. The arrested were B. Ruther (40), P. Edison (48) and M. Jegadeesh (42) of Thangachimadam; A. Shanmugam (56) and F. Dalvin Raj (42) of Rameswaram, M. Sakthivel (43) of Keerathurai in Madurai and Anbalagan. Police said that the arrested fishermen were taken to the Kankesanthurai port along with their trawler and were later lodged in Jaffna prison. Boat damage Another trawler, belonging to Maria Seeron, was damaged by the Sri Lankan Navy's patrol boat while fishing in the area between Katchatheevu and Neduntheevu. When the patrol boat approached the Indian trawler and the Navy personnel intended to question the fishermen, it dashed on the trawler, Fisheries Department sources said. Despite the damage sustained to the trawler, the seven Indian fishermen who were on board — Stalin, Muneeswaran, Viyakulam, Columbus, Nagesh, Stephen and Sarathkumar — managed to return safely to Rameswaram jetty.
