Fishermen Shot Dead By Italians

The case against two Italian marines who shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala cost in 2012 will be closed only when Italy compensates the families of the victims, the Supreme Court said today. "Let Italy pay them compensation. Only then will we allow the withdrawal of prosecution," Chief Justice SA Bobde said.

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition by the Italian Government seeking quashing of the FIRs against two of its marines, who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off the state coast in February and slapped a cost of Rs 1 lakh on it.

A local court has permitted the conditional release from the police custody of the boat on which two Indian fishermen were shot dead allegedly by Italian marines on board a cargo ship.The boat was allowed to be released on conditions including execution of bond for Rs 15 lakh by the owner and two personal guarantees of Rs 30 lakh.

Supporting the Kerala government over their decision to arrest the two Italian marines who shot dead two Indian fishermen in Indian waters in February, the Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Italian government had no right to approach the top court stating its fundamental rights are violated.

Relatives of the two Indian fishermen shot dead by Italian marines in February and Kerala's fishing community on Friday assailed the central government for letting them down, after a government lawyer told the Supreme Court that the state government had no jurisdiction in the matter.

The Italian government has offered a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of the two Indian fishermen allegedly shot dead by two Italian marines on February 15. Sources say the Italian government representatives and victims' families are drafting an agreement to be presented before the Kerala High Court today.

Foreign Minister SM Krishna met Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in Kochi today and discussed the controversy over the arrest of two Italian marines. After the meeting, Mr Krishna indicated that the Centre backs Kerala's stand on the matter.

A day after a single judge bench of the Kerala High Court allowed Italian ship MV Enrica Lexie to leave Indian waters, a division bench of the court has stayed the order. The ship has been under the custody of Indian authorities for the last month-and-a-half after two Italian navy guards on board the vessel shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Ke...

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the release of Italian ship Enrica Lexie, which was detained off Kochi port for over a month in connection with the gunning down of two Indian fishermen, allegedly by marines on-board the vessel.

The High Court asked the Italian counsel to file a proper affidavit in the case filed by them, seeking to quash the FIR against two marines of "Enrica Lexie" for allegedly shooting dead two Indian fishermen off the Kollam coast last month.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kerala police on Sunday seized four boxes of materials from the Italian merchant vessel Enrica Lexie to trace the weapons used by two marines, who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen.

A meeting between Italy's deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday night failed to end the standoff between India and Italy over the death of two Indian fishermen who were shot dead by two Italian marines off the coast of Kochi last week.

The deaths of two Indian fishermen who were shot dead by Italian marines off the coast of Kochi last week is testing the relationship between Italy and India. Here are 10 big developments in the case.

Italy has strongly criticised the arrest of two of its navy personnel, who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast last Wednesday. The marines have been sent to police custody till February 23. They will then be remanded to judicial custody for the next 11 days till March 5. The order was pronounced by a magistrate in Kollam d...

Four days after two Indian fishermen were shot dead by the crew of an Italian ship, two naval personnel onboard the vessel have been charged with murder. The move came shortly after the armed crew members were taken into custody by the Kerala Police.

The case against two Italian marines who shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala cost in 2012 will be closed only when Italy compensates the families of the victims, the Supreme Court said today. "Let Italy pay them compensation. Only then will we allow the withdrawal of prosecution," Chief Justice SA Bobde said.

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition by the Italian Government seeking quashing of the FIRs against two of its marines, who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off the state coast in February and slapped a cost of Rs 1 lakh on it.

A local court has permitted the conditional release from the police custody of the boat on which two Indian fishermen were shot dead allegedly by Italian marines on board a cargo ship.The boat was allowed to be released on conditions including execution of bond for Rs 15 lakh by the owner and two personal guarantees of Rs 30 lakh.

Supporting the Kerala government over their decision to arrest the two Italian marines who shot dead two Indian fishermen in Indian waters in February, the Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Italian government had no right to approach the top court stating its fundamental rights are violated.

Relatives of the two Indian fishermen shot dead by Italian marines in February and Kerala's fishing community on Friday assailed the central government for letting them down, after a government lawyer told the Supreme Court that the state government had no jurisdiction in the matter.

The Italian government has offered a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of the two Indian fishermen allegedly shot dead by two Italian marines on February 15. Sources say the Italian government representatives and victims' families are drafting an agreement to be presented before the Kerala High Court today.

Foreign Minister SM Krishna met Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in Kochi today and discussed the controversy over the arrest of two Italian marines. After the meeting, Mr Krishna indicated that the Centre backs Kerala's stand on the matter.

A day after a single judge bench of the Kerala High Court allowed Italian ship MV Enrica Lexie to leave Indian waters, a division bench of the court has stayed the order. The ship has been under the custody of Indian authorities for the last month-and-a-half after two Italian navy guards on board the vessel shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Ke...

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the release of Italian ship Enrica Lexie, which was detained off Kochi port for over a month in connection with the gunning down of two Indian fishermen, allegedly by marines on-board the vessel.

The High Court asked the Italian counsel to file a proper affidavit in the case filed by them, seeking to quash the FIR against two marines of "Enrica Lexie" for allegedly shooting dead two Indian fishermen off the Kollam coast last month.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kerala police on Sunday seized four boxes of materials from the Italian merchant vessel Enrica Lexie to trace the weapons used by two marines, who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen.

A meeting between Italy's deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday night failed to end the standoff between India and Italy over the death of two Indian fishermen who were shot dead by two Italian marines off the coast of Kochi last week.

The deaths of two Indian fishermen who were shot dead by Italian marines off the coast of Kochi last week is testing the relationship between Italy and India. Here are 10 big developments in the case.

Italy has strongly criticised the arrest of two of its navy personnel, who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast last Wednesday. The marines have been sent to police custody till February 23. They will then be remanded to judicial custody for the next 11 days till March 5. The order was pronounced by a magistrate in Kollam d...

Four days after two Indian fishermen were shot dead by the crew of an Italian ship, two naval personnel onboard the vessel have been charged with murder. The move came shortly after the armed crew members were taken into custody by the Kerala Police.