A Mumbai Sessions Court convicted 35 Somali nationals in the MV Ruen piracy case and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The accused were arrested by the Indian Navy in March 2024 after they allegedly hijacked the Malta-flagged bulk carrier and held 17 crew members hostage

A sessions court convicted all nine Somali nationals in the Al Kambar 786 piracy case and sentenced them to life imprisonment for hijacking the Iranian fishing vessel and holding its crew hostage. The court also awarded prison terms under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, Arms Act and other laws