Peoples Union of Civil Liberties Maharashtra on Friday condemned the arrests and criminal cases filed against fisherfolk of Uran Koliwada who have been protesting against the destruction of their fishing areas due to multiple projects being carried out by JNPT, CIDCO, NMSEZ and other companies over several years.

On February 7, 30 fisherfolk from Uran Koliwada were arrested and an FIR was filed against them under sections 353, 341, 143, 141, 186, 109, 506 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. They were produced before the JMFC Court, Uran and remanded to judicial custody until February 20.