Tamil Diplomat

Sri Lankan Tamil refugees on fast

13 Sri Lankan Tamils refugees in the Special Camp in Tiruchi are on indefinite fast demanding their release, an Indian newspaper reported.

They are facing cases under the Passport Act, the Foreigners Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and others at different places in the State. All the cases were said to be under investigation. The cases against the inmates were booked by the Ramanathapuram ‘Q’ Branch CID, Kanyakumari ‘Q’ Branch CID, and Tiruchi ‘Q’ Branch CID units besides Chennai City Crime Branch.