Chennai:
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the Sri Lankan Navy by Coastal Security Group, a wing of the state police in-charge of coasts, for killing a Indian fisherman and injuring two others while they were fishing between Dhanushkodi and Katchatheevu off the Tamil Nadu coast, according to C Sylendra Babu, Additional Director General of Police, Coastal Security Group.
Babu told Express that the FIR was filed under Section 302 (punishment for murder), Section 307 (attempt to murder) and section 25 (1) A of Arms act against the Sri Lankan Navy personnel who opened fire at the fishermen.
The case against Sri Lankan Navy was filed by CSG after a complaint was lodged by Indian fishermen Glinton and Arul at Thangatchimadam. Babu said that bullets as well as bullet marks were found on the fishing vessel.
He said investigations are on to trace the origin of the bullets. He said that they will be taking the help of Indian Coast Guard in conducting the joint investigation.
Coastguard sources said that if the fishermen could have identified the Pennant number, which are usually allocated by naval stations, then it would be easier for Indian government to put up a strong case against the Sri Lankan Navy. Coastal security Group officials said that they don’t have any information on the Pennant number of the vessel
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the Sri Lankan Navy by Coastal Security Group, a wing of the state police in-charge of coasts, for killing a Indian fisherman and injuring two others while they were fishing between Dhanushkodi and Katchatheevu off the Tamil Nadu coast, according to C Sylendra Babu, Additional Director General of Police, Coastal Security Group.
Babu told Express that the FIR was filed under Section 302 (punishment for murder), Section 307 (attempt to murder) and section 25 (1) A of Arms act against the Sri Lankan Navy personnel who opened fire at the fishermen.
The case against Sri Lankan Navy was filed by CSG after a complaint was lodged by Indian fishermen Glinton and Arul at Thangatchimadam. Babu said that bullets as well as bullet marks were found on the fishing vessel.
He said investigations are on to trace the origin of the bullets. He said that they will be taking the help of Indian Coast Guard in conducting the joint investigation.
Coastguard sources said that if the fishermen could have identified the Pennant number, which are usually allocated by naval stations, then it would be easier for Indian government to put up a strong case against the Sri Lankan Navy. Coastal security Group officials said that they don’t have any information on the Pennant number of the vessel
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