Pakistan likely to release mortal remains of Indian fisherman

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New Delhi, June 30 (TNS): Pakistan is likely to release the mortal remains of Indian fisherman Deva Ram Baraiya on Wednesday.

Deva, who hailed from Gujarat, died inside a jail in Pakistan three months ago, Indian media reported.

The 65-year-old was arrested in February this year, Pakistani Maritime security authorities, along with four others when he was out fishing on a boat.

Deva and the others along with him were reportedly sent to Malir jail in Karachi, where he died on April 4.

He is survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter.