A group of 28 Somali pirates was captured near the Lakshadweep Islands, southwest India, and were handed over to the Mumbai police. The Mumbai court previously dealt with 15 pirates captured on Jan. 31, who were charged with rioting, using weapons, and attempt to murder on the high seas.
The difficulty of getting convictions for piracy carried out in international waters has been an obstacle for fighting the problem in general.
The Indian Navy, in cooperation with the Coast Guard, captured the pirates after a gun battle. The hijacked trawler Prantalaya-11 was used as a mother vessel for attacks on merchant ships, and 24 hostages were freed from the ship.
A group of around 20 hostages freed during the Jan. 31 operation are in the process of returning home, in cooperation with the Thai and Burmese authorities, according to the Hindustan Times. Somali pirates have seized ships of all sizes that are then held for ransom to the owners.
The difficulty of getting convictions for piracy carried out in international waters has been an obstacle for fighting the problem in general.
The Indian Navy, in cooperation with the Coast Guard, captured the pirates after a gun battle. The hijacked trawler Prantalaya-11 was used as a mother vessel for attacks on merchant ships, and 24 hostages were freed from the ship.
A group of around 20 hostages freed during the Jan. 31 operation are in the process of returning home, in cooperation with the Thai and Burmese authorities, according to the Hindustan Times. Somali pirates have seized ships of all sizes that are then held for ransom to the owners.
