Seven Indian fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
The Hindu
Seven Indian fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, sparking protests and calls for government intervention.
In a fresh incident, seven fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching in the wee hours of Thursday (March 26, 2026). Two mechanised trawlers were also impounded.
According to fisheries department officials, they had issued 365 tokens on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) from Rameswaram fish landing centre. The Sri Lankan Navy personnel detained two boats, owned by Simson and Sasikumar in which, seven fishermen were engaged in fishing, near Neduntheevu islet.
After preliminary inquiry, they were taken to a Naval Port in the island nation. As the news reached Ramanathapuram, fishermen in Thangachimadam resorted to a stir near Karl Marx statue. They shouted slogans against the Sri Lankan government for indulging in such frequent arrests and demanded immediate release.
The fishermen also said that the Union government should not be a spectator and get into the act and help the fisherfolks since it was their livelihood.
An emergency meeting is likely to be convened at 4 p.m., in which the fishermen associations were expected to discuss the next course of action.
Speaking to The Hindu, fishermen leader Jesu Raja said that they have been at the receiving end for the last four decades. “We have no other source of income other than fishing. Nearly 90 % of the families depended on fishing. If the governments are not going to help and resolve the issue permanently, the survival may become a big question very soon,” he said.
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