Indian Fishermen Shot Dead

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  "Let Italy Pay Compensation": Supreme Court's Condition To Close Marines Case

  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.

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  Charge Denied, But Lanka Will Probe Tamil Nadu Fisherman Killing: 10 Points

  The killing of a 22-year-old Indian fisherman shot dead near Palk Strait allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy personnel has put the focus back on a tiny island of Kachchatheevu that the Tamil Nadu government alleges was wrongly ceded to Sri Lanka through two pacts signed between New Delhi and Colombo in the 1970s. Sri Lanka has denied its Navy was involved...

• No question of compromise in Italian marines case: AK Antony

  Defence Minister AK Antony today said there was no question of any compromise with regard to the case relating to the two Italian marines who had allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in February 2012.

• Bullets showered on us like rain: Kerala fisherman

  The thud of bullets smacking into his wooden fishing boat jolted captain John Freddy out of his afternoon nap. He saw one of his crew slumped dead over the helm and then, seconds later, another shot in the chest. The man cried out for his mother before falling dead on the deck, Freddy would later tell Indian police.

• How dare Italy threaten us, asks Narendra Modi

  Advocating a "proactive" foreign policy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked how Italy had dared to take on India after its marines shot dead two Indian fishermen.

• Blog: Stop cricket with Sri Lanka. SOS from Tamil Nadu fishermen

  Call it a coincidence or a deliberate act, Indo - Sri Lanka cricket is turning out to be a threat for Indian fishermen. They've been targeted at least twice after Sri Lankan cricket team lost to India. Four fishermen from Tamil Nadu were shot dead mid sea allegedly by Lankan navy soon after India's victory against Lanka to win the world cup in Apri...

• Kerala High Court dismisses Italy's plea, says Indian courts can try marines

  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.

• Fishermen killings: Court allows release of boat

  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.

• Italy has no rights to approach Supreme Court on Kerala fishermen killing, says Centre

  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.

• Fishermen killing: Italian ship Enrica Lexie sails off Kerala waters

  Italian oil tanker 'Enrica Lexie', detained off Kerala coast since February 15 after its Marines shot dead two Indian fishermen, today sailed off from Kochi for Colombo after completion of all legal formalities, including execution of a bond for Rs three crore.