Indian Navy detains Tharuvaikulam fishers

MADURAI: The Indian Navy detained nine fishermen from Tharuvaikulam along with their mechanised boat near Kavaratti Island on Monday (September 7) for allegedly fishing in a prohibited area.

The fishermen, including boat owner Nattar alias Michael Raj, had sailed from Kochi on September 4.

They were taken to Kavaratti Island for questioning.

These fishermen from Thoothukudi district had ventured into the Arabian Sea for fishing in a mechanised boat.