TN court sets free 3 Lankan fishermen

A court here has ordered the release of three Sri Lankan fishermen, arrested on October 22 last for allegedly straying into Indian territorial waters off Dhanushkodi. Chief Judicial Magistrate Jayaraj passed the order accepting a letter sent by the Tamil Nadu government through the District Collector based on a recommendation by Home Ministry for release of the fishermen. India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on January 2-3 signed an agreement to set free the fishermen.