Four Rameswaram Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for Alleged IMBL Violation

Last Updated Jul - 22 - 2025, 03:59 PM | Source : Fela news

The Sri Lankan Navy detained a trawler and arrested four Rameswaram fishermen for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. They were taken t

Four Rameswaram Fishermen Arrested

Four fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested and their trawler seized by the Sri Lankan Navy late on Monday, July 21, 2025.

According to police sources, a total of 88 trawlers had set out to sea from Rameswaram that day. One of them, belonging to M. Muniyasamy, was intercepted by a Sri Lankan naval patrol between Dhanushkodi and Thalaimannar for allegedly violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

The arrested fishermen have been identified as M. Thangaraj (40), T. Lingam (55), K. Selvam (50), and N. Irulandi — all residents of Rameswaram. They, along with their vessel, were taken to the Mannar Navy camp by the Sri Lankan authorities.

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