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38 Indian fishermen remanded to judicial custody

The fishermen were arrested yesterday

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Press Trust of India
Last Updated : Jul 23 2014 | 1:25 PM IST
Two courts in Sri Lanka today remanded the 38 Indian fishermen, arrested by Lankan Naval personnel for reportedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, to judicial custody till August 1 and 4.

The fishermen were arrested yesterday.

The Judicial Magistrate at Talaimannar remanded the 20 fishermen to judicial custody till August 1, Fishermen's Association president Jesuraja said.

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He said the fishermen are now lodged in a prison in Anuradhapuram.

The Oorkavalathurai Judicial Magistrate remanded the other 18 fishermen to judicial custody till August 4, he added.

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First Published: Jul 23 2014 | 12:55 PM IST

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