36 Tamil Nadu fishermen held by UK on September 29, released

On Monday night, 36 Tamil Nadu fishermen were brought to Vizhinjam after being arrested by British vessel Grampien Endurance on September 29, around 230 nautical miles off the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) in the Indian Ocean. They were tried at BIOT and fined £25,000 for which two vessels were involved, one was seized while the other was released as the fine was not paid. They were transported to Vizhinjam on a BIOT patrol vessel.