Plea in HC to secure release of 24 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
AI Summary
A plea has been made in the High Court seeking the release of 24 fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan navy amid worsening conditions in Sri Lankan prisons. The plea highlights security concerns related to detention conditions.
The public interest litigation petition said the continued detention of the fishermen assumed even greater urgency in view of the deteriorating security situation in Sri Lankan prisons