Plea in HC to secure release of 24 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
The Madras High Court has requested a response from the Indian Central government regarding a petition to secure the release of 24 Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. The petitioner emphasizes the urgent need for diplomatic intervention due to deteriorating conditions in Sri Lankan prisons.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday (August 10, 2026) sought the response from the Central government to a public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to the government to secure the immediate release of 24 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in recent times.
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