New Delhi: The International court of justice in The Hague will take a decision today on India's appeal regarding Kulbhushan Jadhav. A military court in Pakistan has sentenced Mr Jadhav, an Indian national, to death, accusing him of spying. Rubbishing Pakistan's claims, India has appealed that the execution of Mr Jadhav be stopped and his death sentence annulled. The approach to the International court, a first in 45 years, was necessary to "save the life of an Indian citizen", India has said.
Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav, 46, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court last month. Pakistan claimed he was a Naval officer arrested on March 3 from the restive province of Balochistan, where he was working as a spy for intel agency Research and Analysis Wing or RAW.
Pakistan has argued that spies are not entitled to consular access following an agreement made with India in 2008.
The International Court barred Pakistan from playing the video, which showed Mr Jadhav confirming Pakistani claims. In the video he is also heard saying he was an agent of Research and Analysis Wing and an officer of the Indian Navy due to retire in 2022.
India appealed to the International Court last week, saying there was an immediate threat to Mr Jadhav's life. Pakistan could execute him even before the court reached a decision, Harish Salve, who is arguing the case for India, said. Pakistan has accused India of using the world court as a "political theatre".
Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav, 46, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court last month. Pakistan claimed he was a Naval officer arrested on March 3 from the restive province of Balochistan, where he was working as a spy for intel agency Research and Analysis Wing or RAW.
Pakistan has argued that spies are not entitled to consular access following an agreement made with India in 2008.
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The International Court barred Pakistan from playing the video, which showed Mr Jadhav confirming Pakistani claims. In the video he is also heard saying he was an agent of Research and Analysis Wing and an officer of the Indian Navy due to retire in 2022.
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India appealed to the International Court last week, saying there was an immediate threat to Mr Jadhav's life. Pakistan could execute him even before the court reached a decision, Harish Salve, who is arguing the case for India, said. Pakistan has accused India of using the world court as a "political theatre".
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