TN fishermen: Judicial remand extended to Sept 4

August 28, 2013 03:29 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 09:22 pm IST - Rameswaram (TN)

The judicial remand of 65 fishermen from Karaikal and Nagapattinam, who were arrested on July 30 by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, has been extended upto September 4, officials said on Wednesday.

The officials said 31 fishermen from Karaikal and 34 fishermen from Nagapattinam were arrested for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line.

They were produced before the Trincomallee and Paruthithurai Courts for remand extension on Wednesday.

They were later lodged in prison, officials added.

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