Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Kakinada Fishermen Released from Sri Lanka After 52 Days
Imagine four fishermen from Kakinada who went to buy a used boat.
On their way back home, their boat's navigation system broke.
This caused them to drift into the waters of Sri Lanka, which is a different country.
The Sri Lankan Navy found them and took them to jail in Jaffna.
They stayed there for a while, but a court in Sri Lanka said they could go home.
Finally, after some waiting, the Indian Coast Guard helped them get back to India near Mandapam.
They are now on their way back to their families.
Four fishermen from Kakinada were released from Jaffna Jail in Sri Lanka.
They were detained for 52 days after drifting into Sri Lankan waters.
The fishermen were arrested on August 4th due to a navigation malfunction.
The Kayts Civil Court ordered their release on September 12.
Indian Coast Guard facilitated their repatriation to India near Mandapam.
- Who
- Four fishermen from Kakinada: K. Srinu Venkateswar, Karri Nookaraj Borriya, Chanda Nageswara Rao and Brahmanandam.
- What
- Were released from Jaffna Jail in Sri Lanka.
- When
- Released on Friday after 52 days.
- Where
- Jaffna, Sri Lanka and repatriated near Mandapam, India.
- Why
- Their boat drifted into Sri Lankan waters due to a navigation malfunction.
- Fishermen Released
- K. Srinu Venkateswar, Karri Nookaraj Borriya, Chanda Nageswara Rao, Brahmanandam
- Detention Location
- Jaffna Jail, Sri Lanka
- Duration of Detention
- 52 days
- Arrest Date
- August 4
- Reason for Arrest
- Drifting into Sri Lankan waters due to navigation malfunction
- Release Order
- Kayts Civil Court, Jaffna
- Repatriation Location
- International Maritime Boundary Line, received near Mandapam