The European Union (EU) has commended
an Indian court's decision to allow two
Italian marines, accused of killing two
unarmed Indian fishermen, to return to
Italy to spend Christmas with their family
members.
The two Italian marines, viz. Salvatore
Girone and Lattore Massimillano, were
arrested in February, after they shot dead
two Indian fishermen, allegedly taking
them for pirates.
The marines filed an affidavit stating that
they would come back to Kerala on or
before 10th of January. Italian officials
were also made to deposit Rs 6 crore as a
bank guarantee in the Kollam Magistrate
Court.
Girone and Massimillano flew from Kochi
airport early in the morning in a special
aircraft. The duo was escorted by top
Italian officials.
Commending the release, the EU said,
"The EU takes a very favourable view of
the court of Kerala's decision to allow the
two Italian marines to return home by
Christmas, and is still committed to
following the case."
The Supreme Court of India has reserved
its verdict regarding the case involving
the two Italian marines pending before it.
Meanwhile the families of the two
victims, viz. Ajesh Binki and Gelastine,
have said that the Kerala Government
would shoulder the responsibility to make
certain that they get justice.
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