Five Indian fishermen were given the death penalty by a Sri Lankan court on Thursday for alleged drug trafficking, prompting a response from India that it will appeal to a higher court against the judgment.
We feel these fishermen aren't guilty: Syed Akbaruddin on death penalty to 5 Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/X8UOrzT9LE
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These fishermen were apprehended in 2011 by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of smuggling of drugs, a group of eight people has been sentenced to death by a high court in Colombo.
Shocking,will adversely affect India- Sri Lanka relations: D Raja, CPI on death penalty to 5 Indian fishermen in SL pic.twitter.com/YL16I2iw8X
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A strange decision to award death penalty to fishermen who have strayed into your territory: Nalin Kohli, BJP pic.twitter.com/YpWLgINkgL
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