Rameswaram: 10 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; fisherfolk threaten to boycott polls

In a fresh incident, 10 fishermen from Pamban and Thangachimadam in the coastal district of Ramanathapuram were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) night.

As the news spread in the habitations on Thursday (April 9), the fisherfolk threatened to boycott the upcoming election. “As the Union and State governments have not come to our rescue, we wonder if we belong to this nation... The arrests have not only made our livelihood a big question mark but have also forced us to leave the profession, as there is no security,” they said.