Three Sri Lankans, local boat driver detained for illegal entry by sea route
Police in Rameswaram detained four individuals, including three Sri Lankan nationals and a local boat driver, for illegal entry into India. The suspects were allegedly involved in a human smuggling operation linked to plans for obtaining fake passports for travel to London.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing challenges with maritime border security and human trafficking networks operating between Sri Lanka and India.
Three Sri Lankans, local boat driver detained for illegal entry by sea route RAMESWARAM The Ramanathapuram Police have detained four persons, including three Sri Lankan nationals, who illegally reached Pamban from Sri Lanka by boat. Based on a tip-off, the Q Branch police were engaged in surveillance operations in Pamban Thenguvadi coastal area near Rameswaram early on Friday morning. They intercepted a fiberglass boat that was suspiciously heading towards Pamban Thenguvadi coast. The police found four persons on the boat: boat driver Muthuraja, 44, from Rameswaram, and Darshan, 34, Mohamed Khan, 32, and Mohamed Ashik, 25, all from Sri Lanka. The Q Branch police conducted an inquiry with them.
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