Indian fishermen released on Rs.2.6m bail

25 December 2012 06:40 am

Twenty-seven Indian fishermen arrested yesterday while illegally fishing in the Eastern waters of Sri Lanka were released on personal bail of Rs.100,000 each by Trincomalee additional Magistrate.They were asked to appear before the Magistrate on December 31.

The boats belonging to these fishermen were ordered to be kept Navy custody. The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources was ordered to present report on the illegal catch. (Amadoru Amarajeewa)