Five Indian fishermen awarded capital punishment by a Sri Lankan Court

Gaurav Pathak

31 Oct 2014 10:52 AM IST

  • Five Indian fishermen awarded capital punishment by a Sri Lankan Court

    A court in Sri Lanka has convicted five Indian fishermen for smuggling drugs into the island nation. Arrested in 2011, the anglers have been awarded the death penalty by the local court.With time until November 4 to file an appeal, the Indian Government too has made a statement and has reportedly said, “The Indian High Commission in Colombo will appeal through lawyer to higher court...

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