Tamil Nadu Congress leader Vasan demands immediate steps to trace missing fishermen

KUMBAKONAM: Congress leader and former Union Minister G K Vasan today demanded immediate steps by coast guard to trace four fishermen, who were reported missing few days ago from Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district.

Talking to reporters here, he said three fishermen were reported missing 10 days ago in Mandapam area and one yesterday.

The coast guard personnel should take steps on war footing to trace them, he said.

The local body by-election was announced hurriedly and that was why most of the parties abstained from contesting the elections, he said.