Four Lankan Tamil refugees held for illegally entering India

8 February 2018 03:17 pm Views - 3346

Four Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including a pregnant woman, who arrived off Dhanushkodi coast here by an illegal ferry service, were arrested today.

The refugees reached Arichalmunai near Dhanushkodi from Sri Lanka by paying Rs 30,000 as ferry charge, marine police said.

The refugees confessed that they had come for medical treatment.

Police said they were arrested under the Passport Act.

Investigation is on, they added. (PTI)