Judicial remand of 29 fishermen extended to March 24

Rameswaram: A Sri Lankan court on Monday extended the judicial remand of 29 fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, official sources said.

The fishermen were arrested on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line on February 13. The remand was extended to March 24 by Judicial Magistrate court in Oorkaval, the sources said.

This is the second time their remand was being extended, they said.