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Lankan court slaps ₹1 crore penalty on 12 TN fishermen

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September 04, 2024

A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday imposed a penalty of ₹3.5 crore LKR (₹98.3 lakh) on 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by the Lankan Navy on August 5 on the charges of trespassing and illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

If the fishers fail to pay the fine, they will be made to undergo a six-month jail term, the court ruled. According to sources, the Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen, who set sail for fishing on two vessels from Tharuvaikulam fishing harbour in Thoothukudi, near Kuthiraimalai in midsea on August 5.

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