Italian marines on bail want to go home for Xmas

December 14, 2012 16:03

The two Italian marines, now on bail in the case relating to the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15 this year, today filed a petition in the high court seeking relaxation of bail conditions to enable them visit their homes in Italy for Christmas.

The marines said their families have arranged special mass and prayers and they want to participate in the religious ceremony of Christmas in the last two weeks of this month.

The petitioners -- Latore Massimilliano and Salvatore Girone -- also undertook to return to India within two weeks from the day of departure. The two also filed separate sworn affidavits in this regard.

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