Sri Lankan court frees 12 Indian fishermen

A Sri Lankan court has released 12 Indian fishermen who were detained by Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters.

A Sri Lankan court has released 12 Indian fishermen who were detained for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters and India’s High Commission here is taking steps for their early return to Tamil Nadu. 12 Indian fishermen detained in Mannar on 19th December, 2021, have been released by Mannar court today. @CGJaffna provided them with the legal assistance by representing their cases in the court & facilitated their early release. pic.twitter.com/CmukBctMfH

The fishermen, who have been released by the country’s northern Mannar court, were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy December 19.