The appeal on behalf of Jadhav was given to Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua by Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale, who also handed over a petition by Jadhav's mother seeking the Pakistan government's intervention for his release and expressing the desire to meet him.
Bambawale, who met Janjua, also made a fresh request for consular
access to Jadhav, the external affairs ministry said in press release in
New Delhi. This is the 16th request for access.