Rahul Gandhi writes letter to S Jaishankar: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. In this letter, Rahul Gandhi has raised the issue of arrest of 37 Tamil fishermen. Sri Lankan authorities have recently arrested 37 Tamil fishermen. Rahul Gandhi has requested in the letter to ensure the release of Tamil fishermen.
Rahul Gandhi said that I am writing to you regarding the arrest of 37 Tamil fishermen and confiscation of their boats on September 21, 2024. Rahul wrote, ‘I request you to raise this issue with the Sri Lankan authorities and ensure the immediate release of the fishermen and their boats.’ Let us tell you that before this, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had also raised the issue of arrest of fishermen after meeting Prime Minister Modi. MK Stalin also requested the Prime Minister to release the fishermen soon. Narendra Modi Had done since.
What did Rahul Gandhi write?
Rahul Gandhi wrote, ‘Lok Sabha MP from Mayiladuthurai parliamentary constituency and Advocate R Sudha have informed that the arrested fishermen were trying to save a Sri Lankan boat in distress on the day of the incident. The fishermen engaged in rescue had also contacted Sri Lankan authorities for help but despite this they were arrested on the grounds of crossing the international maritime boundary line.
Rahul made this appeal
Rahul Gandhi wrote, ‘The seized fishing boats were purchased from collective resources. Sri Lankan authorities are continuously confiscating boats and properties of Indian fishermen unfairly and also imposing heavy fines on them. These incidents should be strongly condemned. I request you to immediately take up this matter with the Sri Lankan authorities so that the release of the fishermen and their boats can be ensured.
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