Overview

• Thirty fishermen from Rameswaram were detained on the night of October 8 and four trawlers were seized, according to Tamil Nadu fisheries officials.
• News Today reports a further 17 arrests on October 9, bringing the two‑day total to 47, with five trawlers impounded.
• Detained crews were taken to a Sri Lankan naval port and transported to Jaffna for legal processing, local reports say.
• Fishermen leaders, including Jesu Raja, called for immediate action by the Union and state governments to free the men and recover the boats.
• The latest arrests reflect recurring Palk Strait enforcement tied to disputed fishing rights across the International Maritime Boundary Line.