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Sri Lankan fishermen arrested in Indian waters, but not detained
View(s):At least fifteen Sri Lankan fishermen who were taken into custody by the Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday for fishing in Indian waters were handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy hours later.
Indian Health authorities refused to allow them into the country to take legal action against them, due to the ongoing novel coronavirus threat in the region.
The Sri Lankan fishermen from the south were arrested close to the Kanyakumari sea of Indian territorial waters.
They were arrested on the charges of engaging in fishing activities in Indian territorial waters.
Three fishing boats were also seized by the Indian Coast Guard and handed over to local authorities.
Usually, fishermen arrested are escorted ashore to be detained until their repatriation.
Last month, five Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested by the Indian Coast Guard under similar charges when they trespassed into Indian territorial waters.