Italian marines case: SC allows Latorre to stay in Italy for six more months
July 13, 2015 14:35
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed marine Massimiliano Latorre to stay in Italy for six more months on medical grounds with the Central government saying it has no objection to this.
The government said it will participate in international arbitration invoked by Italy over India's jurisdiction to try the two marines, accused of killing Kerala fishermen in 2012, for homicide.
In April, the court had allowed Latorre to extend his stay in Italy till July 15 on medical grounds. The two marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, are accused of killing the two fishermen while assigned to anti-piracy duty aboard an Italian cargo ship.
Italy maintains the shooting occurred in international waters, that the fishermen were mistaken for pirates and that the case should be heard in an Italian court.
The government said it will participate in international arbitration invoked by Italy over India's jurisdiction to try the two marines, accused of killing Kerala fishermen in 2012, for homicide.
In April, the court had allowed Latorre to extend his stay in Italy till July 15 on medical grounds. The two marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, are accused of killing the two fishermen while assigned to anti-piracy duty aboard an Italian cargo ship.
Italy maintains the shooting occurred in international waters, that the fishermen were mistaken for pirates and that the case should be heard in an Italian court.
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