Italian marines move HC for bail

May 22, 2012 21:34

Two Italian Marines, arrested for allegedly shooting to death two Indian fishermen off Kerala waters on February 15, today moved the Kerala High Court for bail. The Marines, Latore Massimilliano and Salvatore Girone, contended they have not committed any offence as alleged by police and there was no justification in their remaining in custody.

Justice M K Balakrishnan, before whom the matter came up, directed the petitioners to implead the central government in the case and posted it to May 25. They have moved the High Court after a Kollam court on May 19 rejected their bail applications observing that releasing them at this juncture might affect the conduct of the case which is set to enter the trial stage.

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