Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan Wednesday said the US company-owned ship detained at Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin port will not be allowed to move out till the completion of a probe into the arms consignment it carried.
Speaking to reporters here, Vasan said several questions have to be answered and the investigation will bring out the truth.
Meanwhile, the Q branch of the Tamil Nadu police began its investigation with the case being transferred to it from the marine police.
The Q branch monitors activities of banned organisations and people associated with such groups.
Speaking to IANS over phone from Tuticorin, a marine police official said the division’s role will end with Q branch taking over the case.
Flying West African country Sierra Leone’s flag, Seaman Guard Ohio, owned by US company AdvanFort was in Indian waters Friday night around 15 nautical miles from Tuticorin port.
The Indian Coast Guard escorted the ship with 35 members (10 crew and 25 security guards) to Tuticorin port, around 600 km from here.
Officials from different security departments are questioning members
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