Sri Lanka extends remand of 31 Indian fishermen till October 1

Rameswaram: A Sri Lankan court today extended the remand of 31 Indian fishermen till October 1.

They arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on July 30 for allegedly fishing in the island country's waters.

Rameswaram fishermen welfare organisation president Emerite said 65 fishermen of Nagapattinam and Karaikal were arrested on July 30.

While 34 fishermen were released on September 4, the others are still lodged in Trincomalee prison.

Trincomalee court magistrate, Pasis, extended the remand when the fishermen were produced before him, he said.