Kerala fishermen killing: Italy concerned over delay in trial, refuses to send witnesses

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 19:08

Expressing concern over the delay in the trial of its marines charged with murder, Italy on Wednesday ruled out sending four seamen as witnesses in the case and sought other legal options to take forward the investigation.

Fishermen killing: 4 Italian marines refuse to come to India for deposition

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 17:29

Four Italian marines, who were witness to the killing of fishermen off Kerala coast allegedly by two of their colleagues, have refused to come to India for deposing as witness, which will further delay the case.

Delay in trial of Italian marines as witnesses don`t appear

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 21:47

The trial against two Italian marines will be delayed as a few foreign witnesses of the case have not yet appeared before investigators.

Don`t want marines trial to impinge on bilateral ties with Italy: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 20:31

India on Wednesday said it does not want the ongoing trial here against Italian marines to impinge on other aspects of bilateral ties with Italy.

No question of death penalty in Italian marines case: India

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 22:31

Amid concerns by Italy on the possibility of death sentence being imposed on its two marines accused of killing Indian fishermen, India on Saturday said no question of death penalty arises.

Italy pardons US officer, hopes India will grant clemency to marines

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 22:56

Italy pardoned US air force officer involved in CIA abduction of Egyptian terror suspect, hoping India will follow same principle for 2 Italian marines facing murder charges for shooting 2 fishermen.

BJP suspects bailing out of two Italian marines

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 23:02

BJP said it suspected bailing out of two Italian marines facing trial for killing two Indian fishermen off the Indian coastline in Kerala last year.

Marines were willing to return to India: Italian Def Minister

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 16:23

An emotional Italian Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola has said that the two Italian marines who were sent back to India to face trial for the killing of Indian fishermen did so willingly.

Italian marines land in India, to face trial with conditions

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 23:15

In what may be seen as a major diplomatic victory for the Government, two Italian marines returned to India on Friday evening to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen, off the coast of Kerala last year.

`Will explore diplomatic, legal options on marines`

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 20:12

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said Italy`s stand on the return of two of its marines to India to face the trial for killing two Indian fishermen has violated all norms of diplomatic discourse.

Italian marine`s mother says justice has been done

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 16:40

The mother of one of the Italian marines facing trial in India for killing two Indian fishermen on Sunday said justice has been done and "everything is fine now".

Govt will use all channels to bring back marines, hopes Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 19:22

Amid political uproar over Italy`s refusal to return 2 accused Italian marines to face trial for homicide, Congress hoped government will use all diplomatic channels to bring "culprits" back to India.