A fisherman of Seruthur coastal village in Nagapattinam district on Thursday registered a complaint with the Vedaranyam Marine Police alleging that Sri Lankan naval personnel took away several items from the fibre boat on which he and three other fishermen were engaged in fishing on Tuesday night.
He also alleged that the Sri Lankan authorities cut off their fishing net.
In his complaint, P. Jayaraman, 52, said he and the three other fishermen set sail from the Seruthur harbour on May 20. They were engaged in fishing to the east of Kodiyakarai when the Sri Lankan naval personnel, who arrived on a patrol boat, cut off their fishing net and took away items worth ₹4 lakh from their boat, including a GPS device, a water can, a container with 35 litres of diesel, and a battery, Mr. Jayaraman claimed, and sought appropriate action.
Published – May 22, 2025 10:00 pm IST