Italian marines will still be tried in India: Govt
27 Feb 2014 4:53 AM IST
Two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen will still be tried in India, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, a day after the government dropped a plan to prosecute the men under a tough anti-piracy law.
The decision underscored that the two-year-old case that has frayed ties between the two countries was far from over - despite Monday’s move to drop the more serious charges.
‘They will still be tried in India, under Indian law,’ foreign ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said. ‘It is not a bilateral issue. It is about trying to ensure that those who are charged with crimes against Indian nationals will be held accountable under Indian law.’
The decision underscored that the two-year-old case that has frayed ties between the two countries was far from over - despite Monday’s move to drop the more serious charges.
‘They will still be tried in India, under Indian law,’ foreign ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said. ‘It is not a bilateral issue. It is about trying to ensure that those who are charged with crimes against Indian nationals will be held accountable under Indian law.’
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