Italian Fishermen Deaths

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  Supreme Court Refers Italian Marine's Plea to Another Bench

  The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India HL Dattu today referred to another bench a plea of Massimiliano Latorre, one of the two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen in 2012, seeking extension of his stay in Italy on health grounds.

• Italian Premier Speaks to PM Modi, Requests Early Resolution of Marines Issue

  Italian Premier Matteo Renzi today spoke to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and sought a "rapid and positive solution" in the case of the two Italian marines being held in India for allegedly shooting to death two Indian fishermen in 2012.

• Italian marines row: Centre drops anti-piracy charge, no death penalty now

  The Centre today withdrew the contentious anti-piracy charges in Supreme Court against the two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012.

• India's handling of marines case could hurt EU ties: Italy

  Italy said on Monday that India's relations with Rome and with the European Union could suffer if two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen are tried under an anti-piracy and anti-terrorism act.

• Fishermen deaths: India drops death penalty clause for Italian marines

  India has decided that the two Italian marines charged with murdering a pair of Kerala fishermen will not be tried under a maritime security law that carries the death sentence.

• Marines case: Italy to oppose charges under anti-terror law

  Italy's special envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Thursday that his country would "forcefully oppose" any move by Indian authorities to press charges against the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen under an anti-terror law that carries the death penalty or to postpone a court decision.

• NIA to file charge sheet against two Italian marines soon

  NIA will file a charge sheet against two Italian marines, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen, after getting sanction to prosecute them under a law which provides only the death penalty.

• Italy seeks speedy trial of its marines in fishermen death case

  Italy's Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura has met with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in Delhi seeking speedy trial for the two Italian marines who are facing trial for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen.

• Try marines under maritime laws, hand over case to National Investigation Agency: BJP

  BJP today asked the Centre under what "deal" it had provided an assurance to Italy that no death sentence will be given to the two marines, facing trial for killing two Indian fishermen, and said they should be tried as per maritime laws which envisage stricter punishment.

• Marines won't return: Foreign Ministry to lodge strong protest with Italy envoy, say sources

  The Ministry of External Affairs will lodge a strong protest with the Italian envoy over the two marines charged with killing two Kerala fishermen at sea last year, sources have told NDTV. The envoy, who has been summoned by the government for explanation over a note saying the two marines will not come back to India, will be told that the marines ...

• Italian marines leave for Delhi to face trial in Kerala fishermen killing case

  The two Italian marines, facing murder charges in Kerala for shooting to death two fishermen off Alappuzha coast, left for New Delhi by an Air India flight after Supreme Court ruled that a special court will hold the trial.

• Italian Defence Minister visits two marines in Kochi; hopes they can go home for Christmas

  Italy today voiced confidence that the case of its two marines, facing trial in a Kerala court in connection with the shooting to death of two Indian fishermen, will be solved in accordance with National laws and International justice.

• Italy summons Indian ambassador over Marines

  Italy has summoned India's ambassador to insist that the country's Supreme Court issue a decision soon concerning two Italian marines detained since February for the deaths of two Indian fishermen mistaken for pirates.

• Kerala High Court stays further proceedings against marines in Kollam court

  The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed till July 30 further proceedings before a local court in Kollam against two Italian marines in connection with the shooting to death of two Indian fishermen from cargo ship Enrica Lexie.

• Indian fishermen deaths: Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, Kerala government

  The Supreme Court today sought responses of the Centre and the Kerala government on the Italian government's plea to quash the ongoing trial of two of its marines for allegedly gunning down two Indian fishermen off the state's coast in February this year.