TN CM MK Stalin flags arrest of 14 more fishermen by Sri Lanka, bats for their release
Chennai, Aug 7 (PTI): Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, informing him of the arrest of 14 Indian fishermen and seizure of their 2 boats by Sri Lanka, and sought effective measures to get the fishers and their boats released.
The 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen, along with their mechanised fishing boat and an unregistered country craft, were arrested on August 6, 2025 by the Sri Lankan Navy, he said.
It was a matter of deep concern that despite his repeated appeals to the Centre to intervene diplomatically and end the continued arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, such incidents persist, Stalin underlined.
"Notably, the apprehension reported today marks the 17th such incident in 2025 alone."
At present, 237 fishing boats and 80 fishermen remain in the custody of Sri Lankan authorities, deprived of their only means of livelihood and their right to fish in traditional waters, he said.
"I request that immediate and effective measures be taken to secure the release of all detained Tamil Nadu fishermen and their fishing boats at the earliest," the chief minister urged.
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Yogish Gowda murder case: HC issues notice to CBI after hearing Kulkarni’s plea
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following the filing of application by Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and Chandrashekhar Indi challenging the life imprisonment awarded to them by the Special Court for murder of BJP Dharwad leader Yogish Gowda.
The divisional bench comprising Justices Muhammad Nawaz and T Venkatesh Naik heard the pleas filed by Kulkarni on April 15 and Chandrashekhar Indi also called Chandu Mama on April 16.
The bench has now issued a notice to the CBI and also directed the HC Registry to obtain the trial court documents before adjourning the hearing.
