Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Fishermen Rescued After Boat Capsizes
Three fishermen went out to sea near Thoothukudi for fishing.
Their boat flipped over when the engine rope got stuck and the waves pushed it into a rock.
They were stuck in the water, but other fishermen and the police helped rescue them.
They were hurt and taken to the hospital.
The boat was found the next day and it was badly damaged.
Meanwhile, three other fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in their waters.
This has caused worry among the fishing community, as similar incidents have happened recently, leading to financial difficulties for the families involved.
Three fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized near Thoothukudi's new port.
The boat overturned when its engine rope got entangled and it hit a rock.
Local fishermen and police rescued the stranded fishermen who were injured.
The rescued fishermen were taken to Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.
The boat, valued at Rs 3 lakh, was recovered the next day with extensive damage.
- Who
- Three fishermen: Chandrakumar, Madasamy, Ashok Kumar
- What
- Boat capsized, fishermen rescued
- When
- Sunday night, recovered on Monday
- Where
- Near the new port, Thoothukudi
- Why
- Boat's engine rope became entangled, overturned due to waves
Fishermen's Association
Sri Lankan Navy
Arrests and Seizures
Fishermen's Association
Condemns the repeated arrests and seizures, calling for high-level dialogue to find a permanent solution.
Sri Lankan Navy
Continues to arrest fishermen and seize boats for alleged poaching in Sri Lankan waters.
- Location
- Thoothukudi, near the new port
- Time
- Sunday night
- Rescued Fishermen
- Chandrakumar, Madasamy, Ashok Kumar
- Rescue Teams
- Coastal Security Group Police, Thermal Nagar Police
- Boat Value
- Rs 3 lakh
- Boat Condition
- Extensive damage, recovered on Monday
- Hospital
- Government Medical College Hospital
- Arrested Fishermen
- Rooban, Nagarajan, Prabhu
- Arrest Location
- Near Neduntheevu (Delft Island)
- Naval Base
- Karainagar Naval Base, northern Sri Lanka
- Fishing Tokens Issued
- 415
- Incident Frequency
- Third incident in less than a fortnight
- Total Fishermen Arrested
- 13 in the past 15 days
- Trawlers Seized
- 3 in the past 15 days
