National Investigation Agency holds enquiries over detention of Sri Lankans

September 20, 2021

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday held enquiries in the coastal villages of Rameswaram in the district in connection with a case related to the detention of 38 Sri Lankan nationals in June for their illegal stay in the country. The Lankans were detained in Mangalore in Karnataka in June by that state police for illegally entering the country through Tamil Nadu and the case was subsequently taken over by the NIA. On Sunday, personnel of the NIA held enquiries at Maraikkayarpatnam, Vedalai and Seeniappadarha coastal hamlets relating to the Lankans being provided sanctuary, here, police said. The officials also enquired about drug smuggling, they added. The detained Lankans had left their country on March 17 by paying Rssix lakh to Rs 10 lakh in Sri Lankan Rupees to an agent in the country, who had promised them jobs in Canada.(News 18.com)

National Investigation Agency holds enquiries over detention of Sri Lankans

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