Rameswaram, August 25: Three Sri Lankan Tamil youths, rescued by Coast Guard officials after they were found stranded in sea near here on July 31, were criminals wanted in several cases, including dacoity and burglary, by the Sri Lankan police.
The Indian Coast Guard had received a request from Sri Lankan police that the youths Anushan, Sharadbabu and Tirukumarn be handed over to them as various crimnal cases were pending against them in Jaffna.
Police were discussing with officials regarding formalities for handing over the three, official sources said.
—Agencies