Twenty-four fishermen hailing from Thoothukudi were released from Maldives prison yesterday. They were arrested by the Maldives Navy for trespassing into international waters while fishing at Arabian Sea on October 1st. The fishermen were sent by a flight to Thiruvananthapuram. The officials of Tamil Nādu Fisheries Department received the fishermen at the airport and sent them to their native places.
News On AIR | November 9, 2026 3:21 PM
Tamil Nadu: Maldives releases 24 Indian fishermen arrested for trespassing in international waters
