6 held for refugees escape bid

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsSix persons were arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the escape bid to Australia by Sri Lankan refugees. They were booked under IPC 420 for cheating the Lankan refugees.The police have also launched a manhunt to nab another two persons, including the kingpin. Police apprehended the refugees near Cuddalore port on Monday when they were trying to flee to Australia in a boat. One of the refugees, Kousalyan, lodged a police complaint. According to the police, Kousalyan was staying in a camp at Bhavani Sagar. Two persons approached him and others, and advised them that if they went to Australia, they could earn lots of money. They demanded Rs 1 lakh for each person. Eighteen persons, including Kousalyan, paid them and had come to the Cuddalore bus stand for the trip. They were taken to Akkarakori near Cuddalore port.After an official complaint, Velu of Puducherry, Ezhil Selvam of Devanampattinam, Murugan of Devanampattinam, Jothiraja of Walajabad, Veeramani of Madurai Melur and Vedhagiri of Walajabad were arrested and booked under IPC 420 and 120 (B). Police are on the lookout for two others, Sundar and Ravi,  said to be the kingpin of the entire racket.Police sources told Express, “Sri Lankan Tamils who are already in Australia advised the refugees to come there so that they could earn at least Rs 1 lakh per month. Tamils in Australia gave the mobile numbers of the refugees here to the agents. The refugees assured that they would not attempt to flee again.” The refugees are being sent back to camps.first published:August 30, 2012, 11:26 ISTlast updated:August 30, 2012, 11:26 IST 
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