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Indian laws applicable in killing of fishermen case

India in connection with the arrest of two Italian marines for allegedly killing two India fishermen,
asserted that the India’s laws were applicable in the incident and it will abide by the conclusion of
legal process in Kerala.
Italy does not feel Indian court has jurisdiction over it (killing of Indian fishermen). Italian Foreign
Minister Giulio Terzi had summonedIndia’s Ambassador to Rome Debabrata Saha to condemn the imprisonment of
the two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen. Terzi allegedly told India’s Ambassador
Debabrata Saha that Italy “does not recognise the legitimacy” of the legal case in India “due to the absence of
jurisdiction.”
However, India’s view has been very consistent in the case. India held that the vessel protection detachments do not
have global sanctity in terms of international laws and Indian laws are applicable in this case but Italy has a difference
of opinion on this.