Fishermen Shot Dead

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.

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...

Boko Haram Islamists shot dead nine fishermen in a village near the shores of Lake Chad in northeastern Nigeria, a leading fisherman and a survivor said on Wednesday.

Fiji police on Tuesday asked Interpol for help investigating whether graphic footage posted online claiming to show fishermen being shot dead at sea off the South Pacific nation was genuine.

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.

Gunmen aboard a speedboat shot dead five members of a fishing crew in a mysterious attack in the seas of the southern Philippines, the coast guard said Saturday.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Boko Haram Islamists shot dead nine fishermen in a village near the shores of Lake Chad in northeastern Nigeria, a leading fisherman and a survivor said on Wednesday.

Fiji police on Tuesday asked Interpol for help investigating whether graphic footage posted online claiming to show fishermen being shot dead at sea off the South Pacific nation was genuine.

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.

Gunmen aboard a speedboat shot dead five members of a fishing crew in a mysterious attack in the seas of the southern Philippines, the coast guard said Saturday.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.